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Last updated : 05 May 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Luton Town v Sunderland fixture

Luton Town play host to Sunderland at Kenilworth Road at lunchtime on Sunday, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 26 previous games, with the The Hatters winning just 10.

The last time the two teams met at Luton Town was back in September 2000, over five years ago, with Sunderland inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Hatters in a League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 09 DecSunderland2 - 1Luton TownCHMP
2000/2001Tue 26 SepLuton Town1-2SunderlandLGEC
2000/2001Tue 19 SepSunderland3 - 0Luton TownLGEC
1998/1999Tue 01 DecSunderland3 - 0Luton TownLGEC
1995/1996Sat 24 FebSunderland1 - 0Luton TownCHMP
1995/1996Sat 16 SepLuton Town0 - 2SunderlandCHMP
1994/1995Sat 15 AprSunderland1 - 1Luton TownCHMP

Recent respective form guides

Luton Town could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While The Hatters have scored 6, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Sunderland's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Black Cats, and 7 goals against.

Luton Town find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 45 games have yielded only 40 points. Sunderland are holding the final promotion place in the Coca-Cola Championship, and have accumulated 85 points from the 45 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Luton Town6114694
Sunderland650111815

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Hatters at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Black Cats come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Luton Town Been beaten in each of their previous 6 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Sunderland 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.