Sunderland’s superb win over Millwall last weekend was the perfect start to life back in the Championship following the break for the World Cup in Qatar. The unique mid-season break doesn’t seem to have affected the Black Cats too much as they sit in the top-half of the table with very real playoff ambitions if they can carry on this momentum.
But will the Black Cats be able to sustain this good form? Or will they be disappointed when the season comes to a close in May?
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. Burnley
Predicted finish: 1st - Predicted points: 93 (+38 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 69% - Chances of being promoted: 95% Photo: Gareth Copley
2. Sheffield United
Predicted finish: 2nd - Predicted points: 87 (+32 GD) - Chances of winning the Championship: 28% - Chances of being promoted: 81% Photo: Naomi Baker
3. Middlesbrough
Predicted finish: 3rd - Predicted points: 73 (+15 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 20% - Chances of making the playoffs: 53% Photo: Mark Thompson
4. West Brom
Predicted finish: 4th - Predicted points: 72 (+16 GD) - Chances of being promoted: 20% - Chances of making the playoffs: 48% Photo: Gareth Copley