Sunderland return to home soil on Saturday as they welcome Luton Town to the Stadium of Light.
The Hatters, managed by Rob Edwards, currently sit fourth in the Sky Bet Championship whilst the Lads occupy the final place in the top half in 12th.
Here are all the key statistics, figures and history between the two sides as they prepare to meet at the weekend...
Head-to-head:
Sunderland – 32
Draws – 14
Luton – 14
Last time out: Luton Town 1-1 Sunderland (Saturday 29 October 2022)
Carlton Morris 45+2’; Elliot Embleton 78’
Sunderland (Form)
The Lads have failed to win any of their last three games on home soil.
Tony Mowbray’s men have scored in each of their last 21 games in all competitions. A run of games that stretches back to the defeat to Cardiff City on 5 November 2022.
The Black Cats last three meetings with Luton Town have ended in a 1-1 draw.
Luton Town (Form)
Rob Edwards side have won four out of their last five league games. All of those victories have been a 1-0 result.
In each of those victories, Carlton Morris has scored the only goal of the game.
The Hatters have only lost one of their last eleven games in the Sky Bet Championship.
Sunderland (Statistics)
The Lads are the fourth highest goalscorers in the Sky Bet Championship with 52 goals this season.
They have conceded the highest amount of goals in the top half of the league this season.
Anthony Patterson has featured in every single league game this season for the Black Cats.
Luton Town (Statistics)
Carlton Morris sits fourth in the Sky Bet Championship goalscoring charts this season with 16 goals to his name.
The Hatters have conceded the third fewest amount of goals in the league this season (34).
Out of his 16 games in charge of Luton Town, Rob Edwards has only lost three games.
A foot in both camps
Carlos Edwards
Luton Town: 74 appearances, 8 goals
Sunderland: 56 appearances, 5 goals
Kazenga LuaLua
Sunderland: 6 appearances, 0 goals
Luton Town: 87 appearances, 8 goals
Don Hutchinson
Sunderland: 35 appearances, 8 goals
Luton Town: 26 appearances, 1 goal
Marc Wilson
Luton Town: 4 appearances, 0 goals
Sunderland: 22 appearances, 0 goals
Callum McManaman
Sunderland: 26 appearances, 1 goal
Luton Town: 26 apearances, 4 goals
Officials
Referee: Scott Oldham
Assistant Referees: Derek Eaton and Steven Meredith
Fourth Official: David Rock
Ticketing
Tickets remain available for Sunderland supporters for the game at the Stadium of Light. You can secure your seat via the e-ticketing section of the safc.com or you can visit the ticket office at Black Cat House, situated next to the ground.