Latest supercomputer predicts final Championship table - here's where Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers & Middlesbrough finish

It’s been an outstanding start to the season for PNE, who head into Christmas occupying a spot in the Championship play-off spots.

Saturday’s draw against Norwich City ensured the Lilywhites go into the festive period sitting fifth in the table, having picked up 36 points from their opening 22 games of the

Paul Heckingbottom’s men have a tough run of fixtures coming up, with trips to Stoke City and Wrexham to round off 2025 before returning to Deepdale to face Sheffield Wednesday on New Years’ Day.

We’ve taken to data experts Opta, who have used their statistics to predict how the final Championship table could look like in May.

Here’s where North End are currently expected to finish.

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