Sunderland responded to midweek defeat at Bramall Lane with a hard-earned victory over Stoke City on Saturday.
Ross Stewart’s strike in first-half injury-time was enough to seal all three points for Alex Neil’s side who finished the weekend in 5th place, just two points behind early pace-setters Sheffield United.
It has been a very good start to life back in the second-tier for Sunderland who took 12 games to match their current points haul last time they were in the Championship.
But what is being forecast for the rest of the season? Can Sunderland continue this fine form?
Here, we take a look at the latest supercomputer predictions, courtesy of FiveThirtyEight, to see where Sunderland have been predicted to finish the 2022/23 season.
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1. Sheffield United
Predicted finish: 1st - Predicted points: 84 (+31 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 24% - Chances of being promoted: 49% - Chances of making the playoffs: 35% - Chances of relegation: Photo: George Wood
2. Watford
Predicted finish: 2nd - Predicted points: 83 (+28 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 20% - Chances of being promoted: 46% - Chances of making the playoffs: 36% - Chances of relegation: Photo: Jan Kruger
3. Norwich City
Predicted finish: 3rd - Predicted points: 81 (+27 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 18% - Chances of being promoted: 42% - Chances of making the playoffs: 36% - Chances of relegation: Photo: Marc Atkins
4. West Brom
Predicted finish: 4th - Predicted points: 77 (+24 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 12% - Chances of being promoted: 34% - Chances of making the playoffs: 36% - Chances of relegation: 1% Photo: Catherine Ivill