Sunderland bounced back from their disappointing defeat to Swansea City last weekend in the perfect way with a comfortable win over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
42,584 fans watched on as the Black Cats secured a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Ross Stewart and Amad Diallo.
That win moved Tony Mowbray’s side up to ninth in the table and enhanced their play-off hopes.
Sunderland now have the FA Cup to focus on before a couple of crucial league games that could shape their season.
Here, we take a look at the latest supercomputer predictions, courtesy of FiveThirtyEight, to see where Sunderland have been predicted to finish the 2022/23 season.
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1. Burnley
Predicted finish: 1st - Predicted points: 93 (+38 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 69% - Chances of being promoted: 95% Photo: Gareth Copley
2. Sheffield United
Predicted finish: 2nd - Predicted points: 87 (+32 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 28% - Chances of being promoted: 81% Photo: Naomi Baker
3. West Brom
Predicted finish: 3rd - Predicted points: 72 (+17 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 20% - Chances of making the playoffs: 48% Photo: Gareth Copley
4. Millwall
Predicted finish: 4th - Predicted points: 72 (+12 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 18% - Chances of making the playoffs: 47% Photo: Warren Little