Tony Mowbray's Sunderland were one of the surprise packages in the Championship last season as they secured a play-off spot in their first season back in the second tier. After a four year absence in League One, very few would have predicted such a positive campaign.
The Black Cats were narrowly beaten by eventual promotion winners Luton Town over the course of two legs in the play-off semi-final. A positive summer transfer window to date has sparked a fresh wave of optimism ahead of next season.
However, a supercomputer produced by BonusCodeBets hasn't quite bought into that optimism. Sunderland are predicted to finish in 11th place - five places lower than last season.
