Championship table predicted after Sheffield United, Middlesbrough FC, Stoke City and Millwall twists

The second tier of English football has served up plenty of excitement early doors - and the thrills just kept on coming over the weekend.

Middlesbrough picked up three points in chaotic circumstances, edging past Norwich City in a 4-3 thriller at the Riverside. There was late drama over at Bramall Lane, as Sheffield United conceded late on in their 1-0 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Away from Yorkshire, West Ham United completed a stunning 6-0 rout of Wrehxam and Blackburn Rovers claimed a surprise 3-1 win over Millwall.

West Bromwich Albion and Queens Park Rangers could not be separated, nor could Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth. Preston North End lost 1-0 to Lincoln City, after which the Lilywhites board decided to axe Paul Heckingbottom as the club’s boss.

Southampton were 4-1 victors over Bristol City, Swansea City kept Burnley’s tough run going with a 3-1 win and Stoke City defeated Watford 2-1. Derby County hosted Birmingham City and the Blues left Pride Park with three points in the bag, while Bolton Wanderers defeated Cardiff City on home turf.

Following the latest twists and turns, data experts Opta have deployed their supercomputer to predict how th efinal Championship table will look.