The Black Cats have suffered back-to-back defeats away from the Stadium of Light, slightly denting their play-off ambitions.
However, they return to Wearside this weekend to face Alex Neil’s Stoke City in what will be the first time they have come up against their former manager since he switched the Stadium of Light for the Bet 365 Stadium back in August.
If Sunderland are to make good on their play-off promise, then they will hope to make the Stadium of Light a fortress between now and the end of the season.
Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the top league attendances in England so far this season to see where Sunderland rank.
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1. Middlesbrough
Average league attendance at the Riverside this season = 25,342 Photo: George Wood
2. Ipswich Town
Average league attendance at Portman Road this season = 25,814 Photo: Stephen Pond
3. Norwich City
Average league attendance at Carrow Road this season = 26,642 Photo: Stephen Pond
4. Derby County
Average league attendance at Pride Park this season = 26,886 Photo: Naomi Baker