Almost three weeks has passed since Sunderland’s last Championship game – but the Black Cats return to action this weekend when they host Millwall at the Stadium of Light (12:30pm kick-off). Tony Mowbray’s side will begin the clash in 15th place having taken 27 points from their 20 games played so far this season.
Their opponents meanwhile have enjoyed a fantastic start to the season and know a win would send them up to 4th place, leapfrogging Norwich City and Watford in the process. Ahead of Sunderland’s return to action, we take a look at the latest supercomputer predictions, courtesy of FiveThirtyEight, to see where they have been predicted to finish the 2022/23 season.
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5. Millwall
Predicted finish: 5th - Predicted points: 71 (+11 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 5% - Chances of being promoted: 23% - Chances of making the playoffs: 34% Photo: Warren Little
6. Middlesbrough
Predicted finish: 6th - Predicted points: 67 (+12 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 2% - Chances of being promoted: 15% - Chances of making the playoffs: 26% - Chances of relegation: 2% Photo: Nigel Roddis
7. Coventry City
Predicted finish: 7th - Predicted points: 67 (+5 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 3% - Chances of being promoted: 12% - Chances of making the playoffs: 24% - Chances of relegation: 3% Photo: Catherine Ivill
8. Swansea City
Predicted finish: 8th - Predicted points: 67 (+1 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 2% - Chances of being promoted: 11% - Chances of making the playoffs: 23% - Chances of relegation: 2% Photo: Ryan Hiscott