Luton vs Sunderland - Championship play-offs: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
It's advantage Sunderland at the halfway point as Luton attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit on home soil to reach the Championship play-off final.
The tie started superbly for Rob Edwards' side as Elijah Adebayo bundled home an 11th-minute opener before Sunderland, inspired by majestic loanee Amad Diallo, turned things around by scoring on either side of half-time.
The Black Cats' turnaround means they're one step closer to a potential Premier League return, while Luton will be looking to overcome their play-off hoodoo on Tuesday night.
Here's everything you need to know about the second leg at Kenilworth Road.
Where are Luton vs Sunderland playing?
- Location: Luton, England
- Stadium: Kenilworth Road
- Date: Tuesday 16 May
- Kick-off Time: 20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT
- Referee: Simon Hooper
Luton vs Sunderland H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Luton wins: 0
- Draws: 4
- Sunderland wins: 1
Current Form (Last Five Games)
- Luton: DWDDL
- Sunderland: DWDWW
How to watch Luton vs Sunderland on TV and live stream
Country | TV channel/Broadcaster |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Ultra HD, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football |
United States | ESPN+ |
Canada | DAZN |
Luton team news
Alfie Doughty appeared to suffer from cramp in the closing stages of the first leg, and his fitness will be monitored ahead of Tuesday's clash. Reece Burke and Daniel Potts are potential replacements if Doughty isn't fit enough to start, but the midfielder should be okay.
Luton's injury list is far from extensive, but Cauley Woodrow's knee injury should see him miss the second leg.
Luton predicted lineup vs Sunderland
Luton predicted lineup (3-5-2): Horvath; Lockyer, Bradley, Bell; Drameh, Berry, Nakamba, Mpanzu, Doughty; Adebayo, Morris.
Sunderland team news
Tony Mowbray has a couple of fresh injury concerns after Alex Pritchard and Patrick Roberts were withdrawn in the closing stages on Saturday evening. While Pritchard should be fine to start on Tuesday, there's serious doubt over Roberts' status.
Elliot Embleton (ankle), Danny Batth (knee), Ross Stewart (Achilles), Corry Evans( ACL), Aji Alese (thigh) and Dan Ballard (hamstring) are all missing for the away side.
Sunderland predicted lineup vs Luton
Sunderland predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Patterson; Huggins, O'Nien, Hume, Gooch; Neil, Ekwah; Diallo, Pritchard, Clarke; Gelhardt.
Luton vs Sunderland score prediction
Luton's woeful play-off record has to be taken into account, and Sunderland's current form would suggest they're ready to upset the odds on Tuesday night.
The Black Cats are purring, and their turnaround at the Stadium of Light was obviously huge for their chances of progression.
Luton's home record hasn't exactly been imperious this season, and although Kenilworth Road will be rocking for this mammoth encounter, Sunderland boast all the momentum and they should do enough to see themselves into the final at Wembley.