New predicted Championship table with Middlesbrough, Hull City, Sheffield United, QPR and Southampton verdicts

After an excellent start to life under Kim Hellberg, Middlesbrough had their wings clipped by Bristol City at the weekend.

Emil Riis opened the scoring for the Robins before Rob Atkinson doubled the lead in the second half.

Hull City, on the other hand, continued their impressive form with a narrow 1-0 victory over 10-man West Bromwich Albion.

Sheffield United were also celebrating after putting Birmingham City to the sword, easing to a 3-0 victory with goals from Tyler Bindon, Gustavo Hamer and Patrick Bamford. Tommy Doyle, once a Blades loanee, was sent off for the Blues.

It was another tough weekend for fans on the blue side of the Steel City, as basement boys Sheffield Wednesday were defeated 3-1 away at Ipswich Town. Cedric Kipre, Jaden Philogene and Jack Clarke were on target for the Tractor Boys and Liam Cooper’s first Wednesday goal was a mere consolation.

Elsewhere, Watford edge past Stoke City and Queens Park Rangers completed a 4-1 rout of Leicester City. Blackburn Rovers upset the odds to beat Millwall, Preston North End drew with Norwich City and Oxford United lost at Charlton Athletic.

It ended level between Derby County and Portsmouth, as well as between Southampton and Coventry City.

Following the latest round of fixtures, here is how the Opta supercomputer expects the final Championship table to look.