Back-to-back goalless draws for Sunderland have slightly dampened what has been a very good start to life back in the division for the Black Cats.
Tony Mowbray’s side face a long trip to south Wales to face an in-form Swansea City this weekend, knowing a win would see them leapfrog their opponents in the table.
However, such is the closeness of the league at this point that there are just six points separating the Swans in 6th with Blackpool who currently sit in 21st place.
But how does the supercomputer forecast the rest of the season will pan out?
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. 24) Huddersfield Town
Predicted finish: 24th - Predicted points: 48 (-18 GD) - Chances of being promoted: Photo: Charlotte Tattersall
2. 23) Hull City
Predicted finish: 23rd - Predicted points: 50 (-26 GD) - Chances of being promoted: Photo: Clive Brunskill
3. 22) Rotherham United
Predicted finish: 22nd - Predicted points: 52 (-12 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 1% - Chances of making the playoffs: 4% - Chances of relegation: 29% Photo: Malcolm Couzens
4. 21) Blackpool
Predicted finish: 21st - Predicted points: 53 (-14 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 2% - Chances of making the playoffs: 5% - Chances of relegation: 27% Photo: Alex Pantling