Sunderland vs Luton Town LIVE: Championship result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Sunderland face Luton Town in the Championship today.
English football's second tier is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe with a relentless fixture schedule and the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer combining to make it one of the most dramatic and exciting competitions in world football.
Burnley were relegated from the top tier in 2022 but return refreshed and hopeful of making it back and equally Watford no doubt enjoyed their time in the Premier League too and are also keen to return.
Norwich know what it takes to earn promotion from the Championship and will again be one of the favourites to do it again with one of the best squads in the division.
It isn't all about the battle for promotion, either, with Wigan, Rotherham and play-off winners Sunderland hoping their ascensions from League One aren't short-lived as they battle to avoid the drop at the bottom.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Sunderland AFC 2 - 1 Luton Town FC
Sunderland vs Luton Town
20:20
Half-time in the tie. ✊#SUNLUT | #COYH
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:27
Match ends, Sunderland 2, Luton Town 1.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:27
Second Half ends, Sunderland 2, Luton Town 1.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:27
Still in it.
Everything to play for in the second leg. 👊#SUNLUT | #COYH pic.twitter.com/6LZ92Dol2e— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:27
Attempt blocked. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:26
Foul by Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:25
Hand ball by Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:24
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:23
Abdoullah Ba (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:23
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:29
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:23
Substitution, Sunderland. Abdoullah Ba replaces Alex Pritchard because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:23
Delay in match because of an injury Alex Pritchard (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:23
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:19
Substitution, Luton Town. Reece Burke replaces Alfie Doughty because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:18
Another change for the Hatters.
⬅ @alfiedoughty4
➡ @ReeceBurke
🔴 2-1 🎩 (88) pic.twitter.com/W1b05Buqcx— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:19
Delay in match because of an injury Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:16
Foul by Lynden Gooch (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:15
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:15
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:15
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:13
Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlton Morris.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:13
Substitution, Sunderland. Niall Huggins replaces Patrick Roberts because of an injury.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:13
Delay in match because of an injury Patrick Roberts (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:13
Attempt missed. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luke Berry with a headed pass.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:09
Come on, Bez! 👊
⬅ Clark
➡ @LukeDBerry
🔴 2-1 🎩 (79) pic.twitter.com/RHaHgGkTvl— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:13
Substitution, Luton Town. Luke Berry replaces Jordan Clark.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:09
Hand ball by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:07
Jordan Clark (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:07
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:07
Foul by Jack Clarke (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:08
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:05
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:04
Delay in match because of an injury Amad Diallo (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:04
Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:04
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:02
We make our first change.
⬅ Drameh
➡ @FredOnyedinma_
🔴 2-1 🎩 (72) pic.twitter.com/hwlQvqfdmB— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:03
Substitution, Luton Town. Fred Onyedinma replaces Cody Drameh.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:03
Attempt missed. Daniel Neil (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:03
Attempt blocked. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:00
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Cody Drameh.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
19:00
Trai Hume (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:58
Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:56
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:53
Hume puts Sunderland ahead.
🔴 2-1 🎩 (63)— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:53
Goal! Sunderland 2, Luton Town 1. Trai Hume (Sunderland) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:52
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Gabriel Osho.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:53
Attempt blocked. Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pierre Ekwah.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:51
Super Robbie Edwards. ✊
🔴 1-1 🎩 (61) pic.twitter.com/GknKBmyUXd— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:49
Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:58
Attempt blocked. Jordan Clark (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:48
Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:46
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:46
Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:43
Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:52
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:43
Delay in match because of an injury Tom Lockyer (Luton Town).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:38
Attempt missed. Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Pritchard.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:39
Attempt missed. Alex Pritchard (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:36
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:35
Second Half begins Sunderland 1, Luton Town 1.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:35
Off we go again then...
COME ON TOWN! 👊
🔴 1-1 🎩 (46) pic.twitter.com/C18HmSPR0z— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:27
Keep pushing in the next 45, lads! 👊#SUNLUT | #COYH pic.twitter.com/HaYVZugpMU
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
First Half ends, Sunderland 1, Luton Town 1.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
⚖ Level at the break.#SUNLUT | #COYH pic.twitter.com/005sxRbvRS
— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
Attempt saved. Pierre Ekwah (Sunderland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Neil.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:21
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
Delay in match (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Alfie Doughty.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:19
Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke O'Nien.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:15
Foul by Alfie Doughty (Luton Town).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:11
Diallo equalises.
🔴 1-1 🎩 (39)— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:11
Goal! Sunderland 1, Luton Town 1. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) from a free kick with a left footed shot.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:11
Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:10
Patrick Roberts (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:07
Amad Diallo (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:04
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:04
Attempt saved. Alfie Doughty (Luton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:03
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:03
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:01
Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
18:01
Joe Gelhardt (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:58
PASSION! 💪
🔴 0-1 🎩 (26) pic.twitter.com/pgmVQkagiZ— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:58
Jack Clarke (Sunderland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:56
Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Trai Hume.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:56
Attempt blocked. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Clark.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:54
Attempt saved. Carlton Morris (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:53
Foul by Marvelous Nakamba (Luton Town).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:51
Attempt missed. Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:52
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:51
Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Neil (Sunderland).
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:48
🎶 He’s magic, you knoooooow!
🔴 0-1 🎩 (17)pic.twitter.com/rcpv0IBIcS— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:48
Daniel Neil (Sunderland) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:48
Carlton Morris (Luton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:47
Elijah Adebayo (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:45
WE ARE ONE-UP! 🙌
Absolute scramble in the box, @alfiedoughty4's shot is saved but falls to @EliSaint4 to follow up 👊
GET IN! 💪— Luton Town FC (@LutonTown) May 13, 2023
Sunderland vs Luton Town
17:45
Foul by Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu (Luton Town).
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