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:
13. Luton Town (13th)
Luton Town are expected to finish in 13th position in the Championship on 60 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Tony Marshall
14. QPR (14th)
QPR are expected to finish in 14th position in the Championship on 58 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Christopher Lee
15. Swansea City (15th)
Swansea are expected to finish in 15th position in the Championship on 58 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Michael Steele
16. Blackpool (16th)
Blackool are expected to finish in 16th position in the Championship on 58 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Lewis Storey