Sunderland bounced back from their disappointing defeat to Swansea City last weekend in the perfect way with a comfortable win over Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light.
42,584 fans watched on as the Black Cats secured a 2-0 win courtesy of goals from Ross Stewart and Amad Diallo.
That win moved Tony Mowbray’s side up to ninth in the table and enhanced their play-off hopes.
Sunderland now have the FA Cup to focus on before a couple of crucial league games that could shape their season.
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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That win moved Tony Mowbray’s side up to ninth in the table and enhanced their play-off hopes.
![Predicted finish: 21st - Predicted points: 48 (-18 GD) - Chances of relegation: 44%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhODBmNzFiLWEwMTctNDgyMS04MTk3LWQ0YWU1NDRkMWRlYTozODRiZWEwMy0yZjRlLTQ4ODQtYjI3My1jMDg5YjgyYjA4OWM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
21. Rotherham United
Predicted finish: 21st - Predicted points: 48 (-18 GD) - Chances of relegation: 44% Photo: Ashley Allen
![Predicted finish: 22nd - Predicted points: 48 (-18 GD) - Chances of relegation: 48%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjk5NTQ2MWI4LTUwODktNGRiMS1hOTFlLTAyMzEzMDU0YzBkZTpiOTg1ZWY4NS0yZWRiLTRkNTktYjg0Ni1lN2RjMDlkMzA3OGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
22. Blackpool
Predicted finish: 22nd - Predicted points: 48 (-18 GD) - Chances of relegation: 48% Photo: Alex Livesey
![Predicted finish: 23rd - Predicted points: 47 (-16 GD) - Chances of relegation: 49%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1MmU4NzJlLWMzZDYtNGQzMS1hMDUwLTA5MTFkMWU3MWU1ZDoyMTFkYWYxZi0wNmZjLTQyM2EtYWE0Yy1mOTNkYTkyZWU0ZTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
23. Huddersfield Town
Predicted finish: 23rd - Predicted points: 47 (-16 GD) - Chances of relegation: 49% Photo: Andrew Redington
![Predicted finish: 24th - Predicted points: 44 (-31 GD) - Chances of relegation: 71%](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmMTlkZTFlLTJkOWYtNDM0OS1hOTI3LTdlZWRhMjUyOWRhNzozZTYxYWNkNy1kNDQyLTRjYzctYjQ0OS1iZTYyMTA0OWFmMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
24. Wigan Athletic
Predicted finish: 24th - Predicted points: 44 (-31 GD) - Chances of relegation: 71% Photo: Alex Livesey