Championship: Luton vs Sunderland – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Championship round 11 match between Luton and Sunderland and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Luton enjoy home advantage, when visitors Sunderland swing by this coming Wednesday for a clash in the Championship. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Sitting top of the table, Sunderland claimed 22 points after ten rounds, while Luton have amassed 11 points. This ranks the latter as number 17 in the Championship before the next round.

Team form: Luton vs Sunderland

Luton Form

Luton delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches resulted in a win, a loss and a draw. An encounter with Oxford brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Watford by 3-0. Luton won three of their previous six matches at Kenilworth Road in the Championship. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 11 goals to nine against.

Sunderland Form

In their last three matches, Sunderland beat Derby 2-0, drew 2-2 with Leeds and beat Hull by 0-1. Sunderland won half their previous six away matches in the Championship, as well as seeing zero draws and suffering three defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding seven.

Betting stats for Luton and Sunderland

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Luton and Sunderland. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

In-form players: Luton vs Sunderland

Carlton Morris look like value in the goal scoring market with three strikes to his name in six Championship matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Wilson Isidor adds to his three Championship goals come on Wednesday.

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Full-time result

Luton claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in one of the games, whilst losing six. Sunderland won five of their last 10 games away, drew one and lost four of the games in this run. Sunderland scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. Luton have not lost to Sunderland in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Amazingly, Luton scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Astonishingly, Sunderland scored the opening goal of the match in six of their last ten games. Sunderland were able to win five of these matches without conceding a goal. Perhaps a number worth keeping in mind for an accumulator, depending on your betting strategy. Luton have scored in 7 consecutive league meetings with Sunderland.

Total goals

Luton saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Sunderland’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.7 goals in these matches. Sunderland scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.

Betting prediction: Luton vs Sunderland

To summarize, the upcoming Championship clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Luton vs Sunderland mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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