Alex Neil’s side took the lead in the 12th minute when Lynden Gooch’s cross was headed home by Jack Clarke.
Coventry saw more of the ball and were able to draw level six minutes from time when striker Viktor Gyokeres fired the ball home from the edge of the box.
Sunderland will now prepare for next weekend’s trip to Bristol City.
Here, we take a look at Sunderland’s predicted final position and points total courtesy of data experts FiveThirtyEight:
9. Blackburn Rovers (9th)
Rovers are expected to finish in 9th position in the Championship on 65 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Ian MacNicol
10. Preston North End (10th)
Preston are expected to finish in 10th position in the Championship on 63 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Clive Brunskill
11. Stoke City (11th)
Stoke are expected to finish in 11th position in the Championship on 61 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Henry Browne
12. Cardiff City (12th)
Cardiff are expected to finish in 12th position in the Championship on 61 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Dan Istitene