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Before the Championship season started, a so-called ‘Super Computer’ was brought in to predict the final table.

It was considered controversial when it came out that it was quite so optimistic about Wolves - which it thought would be second.

As it turns out, the computer was pretty astute - picking both Villa and Wolves in the top three - actually they currently make up the top two.

Where it veered off slightly was predicting Middlesbrough to win the league - actually they are languishing in ninth.

The super computer version of Birmingham City's season, however, appears a bit upbeat.

At the time, they thought they would finish 13th - they are presently 20th.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s men just pipped Steve Bruce’s Aston Villa, who finished in third spot with Fulham, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday also in the play-off spots.

Birmingham City, who were managed by Harry Redknapp at the time, were predicted to be the lowest of the three - whcih looks like panning out.

It predicted Bristol City 6th) to finish bottom, being relegated alongside Millwall and Burton Albion.

Full table:

1 Middlesbrough

2 Wolves

3 Aston Villa

4 Fulham

5 Norwich City

6 Sheffield Wednesday

7 Leeds United

8 Brentford

9 Reading

10 Hull City

11 Derby County

12 Nottingham Forest

13 Birmingham City

14 Cardiff City

15 Sheffield United

16 QPR

17 Sunderland

18 Preston

19 Barnsley

20 Ipswich Town

21 Bolton Wanderers

22 Millwall

23 Burton Albion

24 Bristol City