Sunderland’s return to domestic football has seen them record one win, one draw and one defeat from their three outings in the league.
Tony Mowbray’s side currently sit in 13th place and have a trip to Ewood Park to face Mowbray’ former club Blackburn Rovers to look forward to on Boxing Day.
A win for the Black Cats on Boxing Day could temporarily move them into the playoff places, however, defeat could see them slip to 17th, such is the tightness of the table.
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