Championship League Table
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Aug 22 | Ipswich Town | 1 - 2 | A |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Aug 30 | Fulham | H | |
| Sep 5 | Brentford | A | |
| Sep 12 | Arsenal | H | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |