Seven points from a possible nine over the festive period and into the new year was a solid return for Tony Mowbray’s side.
Although many will feel they could have had more than a point at Blackpool, Sunderland head into the new year firmly into the mix for the playoff spots in what is proving to be a very close battle at the top of the table. Just seven points separate 3rd and 15th in the league just past the halfway mark of the campaign.
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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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.
![Predicted finish: 21st - Predicted points: 49 (-17 GD) - Chances of relegation: 43%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFkYTZhOGFkLWEzZDEtNGRjMi05ZDM4LTY2NWM1YWIzNDQxMjpkNDNkNDc2NC04NTZhLTQ4NGYtODQ1MS1lNTc3OGZjNTUzNDM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. Blackpool
Predicted finish: 21st - Predicted points: 49 (-17 GD) - Chances of relegation: 43% Photo: Gareth Copley
![Predicted finish: 22nd - Predicted points: 47 (-17 GD) - Chances of relegation: 50%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjQ4NzdjNzhlLTFkNTQtNDhjZC04NDcyLWJiYjE3MzcwZTQ1MTowODU3ODJiMy1jMjBkLTRiMjItYTM0Zi1jZjQ3ZmU5M2I4ZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. Huddersfield Town
Predicted finish: 22nd - Predicted points: 47 (-17 GD) - Chances of relegation: 50% Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
![Predicted finish: 23rd - Predicted points: 46 (-24 GD) - Chances of relegation: 62%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkNDExODkzLWE5ZWYtNGJhNi05MmVkLWQ2MTQ1NjlmMzBkZDpmZGY4Y2QwMi0yNTNjLTQ0ZjctOTAyYi0zYjMxN2UxNTRmY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
23. Rotherham United
Predicted finish: 23rd - Predicted points: 46 (-24 GD) - Chances of relegation: 62% Photo: Catherine Ivill
![Predicted finish: 24th - Predicted points: 45 (-30 GD) - Chances of relegation: 67%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ0YTMwOTMyLTllMmItNDhjNi05NjgyLTg0ZTU4YTM0MzMzNzo4NDYxZDZkNS00MjM2LTRiZTMtYjIyMS03M2Y2NDE4ZTdmMzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
24. Wigan Athletic
Predicted finish: 24th - Predicted points: 45 (-30 GD) - Chances of relegation: 67% Photo: Clive Brunskill