Prediction: Luton Town vs Sunderland

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Luton Town and Sunderland will face each other in the second leg of the Championship semi-final playoff tie this week. The match between Rob Edwards’s side and Tony Mowbray’s team will be held at Kenilworth Road and is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday evening.

Luton Town

Luton Town have done extremely well this season, and it would be a real feat if they are able to win promotion to the Premier League via the Championship playoffs. Not many expected Rob Edwards’s side to end up in the top six, and now they could actually be two matches away from playing in the top flight of English football.

The Hatters finished as high as third in the Championship table in the ‘regular’ Championship season. Luton ended up with 80 points from 46 matches. They lost the first leg of the Championship semi-final playoff tie against Sunderland 2-1 away from home at the Stadium of Light.

So, the tie is far from over. While Sunderland are a massive club and have a strong team, Luton will have confidence in themselves to get the job done in the second leg. After all, they finished about the Black Cats in the Championship table this season.

Team News:

Luke Berry could start for Luton Town against Sunderland. Jordan Clark could drop out of the starting lineup. Cody Drameh and Alfie Doughty will start for the home team.

Sunderland

Sunderland are one of the biggest clubs in England and have been away from the Premier League for a long time. However, it now appears that they could be getting back to the top flight of English football. Sunderland have extremely well this season, and now the players will be determined to get it over the line.

Tony Mowbray’s side finished sixth in the Championship table in the ‘regular’ season. Sunderland picked up 69 points from 46 matches and could make it into the playoffs only on the final day of the campaign. And they beat Luton Town 2-1 at the Stadium of Light in the first leg of the Championship semi-final playoffs.

That Sunderland had to come from behind to win the match at home will probably be a concern for manager Tony Mowbray. However, all that the Black Cats need to do to book their place in the playoff final is keep a clean sheet in the second leg.

Team News:

Patrick Roberts and Alex Pritchard are Sunderland’s main injury doubts ahead of Tuesday’s game. The injuries to the two players are minor, and they are expected to be passed fit for the match.

Key Factors to Consider

• Luton Town scored 57 goals in 46 regular Championship matches.
• Luton Town conceded 39 goals in 46 regular Championship matches.
• Sunderland scored 68 goals in 46 regular Championship games.
• Sunderland conceded 55 goals in 46 regular Championship games.
• Carlton Morris scored 20 goals and gave 7 assists in 45 Championship matches for Luton Town.

Conclusion

Luton Town showed against Sunderland in the first leg just how good they are, and playing at home will give them an advantage. It is very likely that Luton will score the first goal of the match. Sunderland, though, have always got the job done this season, and it is very likely that they will eke out a draw in the second leg and progress to the final of the Championship playoffs 3-2 on aggregate.

Prediction: Match to end in 1-1 draw

Best Odds: 6/1

Bookmaker: Betfair