Sunderland head coach Alex Neil. Picture by FRANK REIDSunderland head coach Alex Neil. Picture by FRANK REID
Sunderland head coach Alex Neil. Picture by FRANK REID

The worrying League One form table that Alex Neil has to address - plus how Sunderland compare to Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich, Wigan and rivals

Sunderland have lost significant ground in the race for automatic promotion in recent weeks – with plenty of work to do for new head coach Alex Neil.

The Black Cats drew 1-1 at AFC Wimbledon in Neil’s first game, as Alex Pritchard’s free-kick cancelled out Luke McCormick’s penalty.

It means the Black Cats remain fourth in the table, yet some of their rivals have games in hand.

After a poor run of results for Sunderland, we’ve taken a closer look at the League One form table.

Here’s where Sunderland and their league rivals rank based on the last six games:

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