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.
17. Feyenoord
The Rotterdam club are in the mix for a for a playoff spot after winning three of their first six games. | ANP/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. PSV Eindhoven
The Dutch outfit have won just two of their six games in the competition so far, but should be in the mix for the playoffs according to AI. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
19. Club Brugge
A tough nut to crack for Celtic earlier in the campaign, the Belgian's deservedly drew 1-1 at Celtic Park. They are projected to be close to securing a play-off position. | BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
20. VfB Stuttgart
The Bundesliga side are likely to be in contention for a playoff spots, given their competitive edge. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images