PNE have had an enjoyable start to the new Championship campaign, having picked up 25 points from their opening 14 matches.
The narrow victory ensured Paul Heckingbottom’s men moved up to fourth in the table and continued their three-game winning streak.
But where could PNE realistically finish this season?
We taken to stats experts, Opta, who have used their data to predict how the final Championship table could look in May.
Here’s where the Lilywhites are on course to finish at the end of the campaign alongside their rivals.
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1. New predicted final Championship table
Where PNE are now predicted to finish in the Championship this season, according to Opta. | CameraSport - Lee Parker
