Celtic could seal a last 16 play-off spot as the welcome bottom of the table Young Boys at Celtic Park in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
With 11 points expected to be enough to secure a least a play-off berth, Brendan Rodgers’ side know a win in Glasgow tomorrow night is likely to offer them a chance at making the knock-out stages of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in over a decade.
Win overs RB Leipzig and Slovan Bratislava coupled with draws against Club Brugge, Atalanta and Dinamo Zagreb means Celtic’s only defeat has come in a 7-1 thrashing at Borussia Dortmund, leaving them in 21st place and on course to nab a desired spot in the last 16 playoffs.
But what do the impressive results gained by Celtic mean as a whole for their Champions League campaign?
We asked AI tool ‘Grok’, which makes predictions based on current standings and analysis and claim their projections are more indicative of current trends rather than set in stone, how the Champions League table could look at the end of gameday eight.
9. Borussia Dortmund
Predicted to miss out on automatic qualification to the last 16 by just one place, Dortmund are tipped to secure a playoff spot comfortably having won four of their six games in the competition so far. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
10. Bayer Leverkusen
Their form suggests they might secure a top ten position, potentially in the play-off spots. They are currently fourth, but AI has predicted they'll drop to 10th. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Manchester City
The English champions have endured a strange campaign and are struggling in their EPL, by their standards. Predicted to make the playoffs, City have work to do to ensure they make the last 16, with just eight points gained so far in the campaign. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
12. Atalanta
Virtually secured a playoff spot, and seen as having a good chance to finish in the top half of the table. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images