Sunderland have been enjoying a strong start to their Championship season so far and currently occupy the top spot in the table. After finishing way down in 16th last campaign, the Black Cats are pushing hard and have a promotion place firmly in their sights.
With six wins from their opening nine games, it’s been a solid run of performances overall for Sunderland, but how does their current form compare to where they were this time last season? We’ve taken a look back through previous results and compared the 2023/24 table after the first nine matches to the current Championship standings.
Take a look below at how Sunderland’s form compares to this time last year, along with the rest of their rivals.
17. 8th: Blackburn Rovers (15 points)
Rovers were down in 18th place last season with 10 points banked from their first nine games. | Getty Images
18. 7th: Norwich City (15 points)
Norwich are pretty much bang on form compared to last season, when they were also in 7th place but with an extra point on the board. | Getty Images
19. 6th: Watford (16 points)
Watford are off to a flying start this season compared to this time last year, when they were down in 20th with just nine points. | Getty Images
20. 5th: Leeds United (16 pts)
Last season, Leeds were just three points off their current tally on 13 points, putting them further down the table in ninth. | Getty Images