And last weekend’s 4-0 hammering of Sunderland will have League One rivals reassessing their opinions on the Blues following a seven-match winless run in the division.
But is it enough to convince FiveThirtyEight’s Supercomputer that Danny Cowley’s 11th-placed side has enough about it to put their recent poor run of form behind them and mount a series promotion challenge?
Their data model uses key statistics to map out the season – and here’s what it predicts will be the final league table using the latest information…
13. Lincoln - 12th
Predicted points at end of the season: 64 Predicted goal difference: +5 Picture: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Photo: Naomi Baker
14. Plymouth Argyle - 11th
Predicted points at end of the season: 65 Predicted goal difference: +2 Picture: Harry Trump/Getty Images Photo: Harry Trump
15. Ipswich Town - 10th
Predicted points at end of the season: 65 Predicted goal difference: +9 Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton
16. Pompey - 9th
Predicted points at end of the season: 67 Predicted goal difference: +10 Picture: Jason Brown Photo: Jason Brown