Sunderland travel to face Luton Town in the Championship on Wednesday evening as both sides go in search of back-to-back wins.
Sunderland will be hoping to make it four games unbeaten against Luton Town tomorrow night following meetings with Derby County, Leeds United and Hull City.
The Black Cats beat Derby 2-0 prior to drawing 2-2 with Leeds ahead of the international break, then returned to action with a 1-0 victory away from home over Hull at the weekend.
Summer signing Wilson Isidor scored a remarkable goal in the second half to hand Regis Le Bris’ men all three points, a result that kept Sunderland top of the league table.
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Luton Town, meanwhile, secured just their third win of the season last time out against rivals Watford. A stunning 3-0 victory is bound to have boosted morale.
The Hatters hit the back of the net through Jordan Clark, Carlton Morris and Jacob Brown to move up to 17th in the Championship after a surprisingly slow start to their campaign.
Rob Edwards’ side have struggled to get going since their relegation from the Premier League, though are bound to have taken confidence from a solid display against the Hornets and will be hoping to repeat their performance again on Tuesday.
Here, a handful of our writers make their prediction for the game…
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Jacob Hackett
“It felt inevitable that Luton Town would stop the rot at some point, and what better way to renew their form than a thumping victory over their rivals.
“The Hatters have high expectations this season and now face a serious challenge on home soil against a very strong Sunderland outfit.
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“The Black Cats look sharp this term and will be hopeful of securing a long-awaited return to the top flight, though maintaining their early season form is easier said than done.
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“Luton‘s previous two wins this campaign came back-to-back, so in the interest of history repeating itself I am going to back a narrow win for the hosts.”
Prediction: Luton Town 2-1 Sunderland
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“If there’s a win that can mark a turning point in Luton Town’s season, it’s a thumping victory over rivals Watford. This can’t be a false dawn for Edwards and co, they have to build on it and put a run together now.
“Sunderland are a seriously tough opponent though. They have proven they have the defensive steel to hold out away from home while boasting the attacking talent to make opponents pay when the chance arises.
“Going off performances this season, many will back the visitors. However, if Luton are going to pick up a result and find some form, they have to build on the Watford win.
