Sunderland - Luton Town predictions

With the 1.70 being what they are, we don’t expect anything other than a home win. Pulling off anything else would be a gargantuan task for Luton Town, so we’d stay away unless you’re looking for a long shot on purpose.

The current perspective makes the situation straightforward. Given the superiority of Sunderland and the 5.00 odds given to Luton Town to win, it is evident that a victory for the visiting team would be a shocking surprise.

The hosts made a mess of their most recent Championship bout by failing to secure a lead throughout the game, instead ending with a disappointing 2:2 draw. The issue is that they were the hard favourites in that home game and missed a great shot to add 3 points to their tally.

The away team’s previous league match was full of unexpected twists, though it ultimately ended in a draw. They took the lead in the first half, which went against most Championship betting predictions and odds. An equalising goal eventually cost them the win, but they put up a tougher fight than expected.

Sunderland’s recent performances have raised some questions about their defence. They conceded 6 goals throughout their latest three Championship matches and betting on Over 4.5 seems like a reasonable option.

Luton Town fans have a lot of cause for concern – with 6 concessions in their latest 3 away games, their track record seems to indicate a tendency to underperform in away games.

Looking at the previous time these squads clashed in this season, it’s no surprise that Sunderland are the favourites. They managed to grab a narrow win playing as visitors, and it’s quite reasonable to expect them to do the same as the hosts.

Wednesday's match will see both teams at full strength, able to utilize all their players.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 1.85. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.