Sunderland's impressive Championship away attendances compared compared to Leeds, Leicester & others - gallery

Sunderland have their eyes on earning a spot back in the Premier League next season. Even after their latest defeats against Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City, the Black Cats are just four points adrift of the top six.

With the impressive Stadium of Light as their home base, Sunderland have boasted huge, impressive crowds this season. The loyal home support has also translated to the numbers on the road. Despite their latest away fixtures ending in defeat, the travelling fans continue to record strong attendances away from home.

But where do Sunderland's away numbers compare to the rest of the Championship? Using figures collected from The 72, via our sister publication Birmingham World, we've ranked each club in the league based on their average away crowds so far this season. Take a look at each team in the table below.