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:
21. Sunderland (21st)
Sunderland are expected to finish in 21st position in the Championship on 54 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Stu Forster
22. Reading (22nd)
Reading are expected to finish in 22nd position in the Championship on 52 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Eddie Keogh
23. Wigan Athletic (23rd)
Wigan are expected to finish in 23rd position in the Championship on 50 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
24. Rotherham United (24th)
Rotherham are expected to finish in 24th position in the Championship on 47 points at the end of the 2022-23 season by data experts FiveThirtyEight. Photo: Henry Browne