Luton vs Sunderland prediction 23.10.2024 | Championship
Luton Town F.C.
Kick off:
Date:
Sunderland
1
2.60
X
3.25
2
2.70
Contents
- Competition: Championship
- Date: Wednesday, 23rd October, 2024
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Kenilworth Road (Luton)
Luton got relegated from the Premier League last season after a pretty poor year when they won just 26 points in 38 rounds. Even though whenever a team drops from the PL, they are a favorite to go up, we cannot say that for the Hatters, at least for now. They are not looking like a promotion contender - far from it. They are in 17th place with 11 points in ten rounds, just three points away from the danger zone. Currently, their chances of reaching the playoffs seem slim, but a few victories would greatly improve them.
Sunderland had a disastrous last season as they finished 16, and considering they aimed for the playoffs, it was a massive failure. However, the popular Black Cats have changed the coach and managed to turn things around. They have a very young but talented squad and are currently in the top spot with 22 points in ten rounds. As of now, they are the second favorite for promotion, according to bookies. The odds of them reaching the Premier League are only around 2.2-2.5, with only Leeds in front of them with the odds around 1.3.
Luton vs Sunderland pick: Both teams to score
Luton haven't been particilarly impressive offensively, but most of their poor offensive displays came away from home. At Kenilworth Road, the Hatters scored at least a goal in all five matches while scoring two or more in the last three home games. So, even though they will face the league's leader, we believe they will score at least once.
On the other hand, Sunderland are the best offensive team in the league with 19 scored goals in 10 rounds - 1.9 per game. They are also in good form with seven points in the last three games. At this moment, scoring at least a goal against anyone in the Championship looks pretty realistic. On the other hand, keeping a clean sheet away from home was a problem for them as they only did it once in the last five games in all competitions.
Considering all the above, we believe that both teams to score bet is the safest option for this Championship tie.
Luton Town F.C. vs Sunderland Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 0
Sunderland
Championship
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Sunderland
2 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Sunderland
1 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 1
Sunderland
Championship
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Sunderland
1 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
League One
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Luton Town F.C.
1 : 1
Sunderland
League One
Luton team news
In the previous game against Watford, three games had to leave the field due to injuries - Reece Burke, Tahith Chong, and Tom Krauss. For now, there are no official statements about the seriousness of the injuries. Additionally, Mads Andersen and Teden Mengi, who missed the previous game(s), should remain sidelined with their injuries.
Midfielder Liam Walsh received a three-game suspension after his red card against Oxford Utd. He served two out of three games and will be sidelined for the Sunderland game as well.
Last matches of Luton Town F.C.
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Luton Town F.C.
3 : 0
Watford
Championship
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Sheffield United
2 : 0
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 2
Oxford United
Championship
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Plymouth Argyle
3 : 1
Luton Town F.C.
Championship
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Luton Town F.C.
2 : 1
Sheffield Wednesday
Championship
Luton Town F.C. lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Thomas Kaminski
Defenders
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29
Thomas Holmes
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6
Mark McGuinness
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2
Reuell Walters
Midfielders
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7
Victor Moses
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18
Jordan Clark
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17
Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
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45
Alfie Doughty
Forwards
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9
Carlton Morris
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14
Tahith Chong
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11
Elijah Adebayo
Sunderland team news
After a 1:0 win over Hull City, coach Regis Le Bris spoke to the media. He was satisfied with a win because it difficult to win away, according to him. "I think the team is getting better from our experiences. Some elements of our game are better than before," the coach added.
The team should have no new injuries, but Salis Abdul Same, Jenson Seelt, Ian Poveda, Niall Huggins, Ajibola Alese, and Ahmed Abdullahi, who missed the previous games, should remain sidelined. Meanwhile, Eliezer Mayenda, who missed the previous four games due to a knock, should be ready and we might see him at least for limited minutes.
Last matches of Sunderland
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Hull City
0 : 1
Sunderland
Championship
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Sunderland
2 : 2
Leeds United
Championship
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Sunderland
2 : 0
Derby County
Championship
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Watford
2 : 1
Sunderland
Championship
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Sunderland
1 : 0
Middlesbrough
Championship
Sunderland lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Patterson
Defenders
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32
Trai Hume
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26
Chris Mepham
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13
Luke O'Nien
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3
Dennis Cirkin
Midfielders
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11
Christopher Rigg
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4
Daniel Neil
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7
Jobe Bellingham
Forwards
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10
Patrick Roberts
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18
Wilson Isidor
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14
Romaine Mundle
3 Reasons why both teams should score
- Luton scored in all five home games
- Both teams scored in four out of five Luton home games
- Sunderland are the best offensive team in the league with 19 scored goals in ten rounds
Main prediction Luton Town F.C. - Sunderland
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.72
Additional predictions
Luton Town F.C. & Sunderland current standing in Championship
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunderland | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 22 |
| 2 | Leeds United | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Burnley | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 - 4 | +12 | 21 |
| 4 | Sheffield United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 - 5 | +7 | 19 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 18 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 - 11 | +5 | 18 |
| 7 | Norwich City | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 - 13 | +6 | 17 |
| 8 | Watford | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 - 19 | -4 | 16 |
| 9 | Bristol City | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 - 16 | -2 | 15 |
| 10 | Oxford United | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 - 13 | +2 | 14 |
| 11 | Middlesbrough | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 14 |
| 12 | Derby County | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 - 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Swansea City | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 14 | Preston North End | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 12 |
| 16 | Hull City | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 12 |
| 17 | Sheffield Wednesday | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 12 |
| 18 | Luton Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 11 |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 - 18 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 - 18 | -8 | 11 |
| 21 | Millwall | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 10 |
| 22 | Coventry City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 - 15 | -4 | 9 |
| 23 | Queens Park Rangers | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 - 19 | -8 | 8 |
| 24 | Portsmouth | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 - 23 | -12 | 8 |