Indeed, the computer boffs at Fivethirtyeight have taken no time at all to make their latest predictions known.
And even though it’s early days, with Danny Cowley’s side registering draws from their opening two games, Blues fans might take heart at how they see the final table looking come May 2023.
Supporters of other would-be promotion hopefuls might want to look away, however.
Meanwhile, the relegation fight some Pompey fans were themselves predicting before Cowley ramped up his recruitment drive will be pleased to know the Blues won’t be part of that equation – or so we’re told!
Here's what the data experts are predicting after match-day two of the season...
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