Celtic in Champions League changing face as Pot 3 is caught up in dramatic twist

There's just three weeks to go until Celtic learn their Champions League fate. Ange Postecoglou's side have a ticket straight into the group stage after winning last season's Premiership title.

It's a first outing in UEFA's premier competition since 2017 for the Parkhead side and one that promises plenty of thrills and spills. Celtic's position in the draw means they're likely to face some of the Continent's biggest hitters when the groups are finalised on August 25. Postecoglou's side will be placed in Pot 4 when the big reveal comes around and most of the uncertainty before the 32 sides are confirmed will take place around them.

So, how is the draw shaping up? Pot 4 is where most of the teams who emerge through the qualifying rounds will be placed, although Benfica will head straight to Pot 3 if they progress through the playoff round. But there was a notable late season switch-up instigated by a dramatic end to the Premier League and Bundesliga campaigns that makes an already daunting Pot 3 look that bit more intimidating.

Tottenham pipped Arsenal to England's final Champions League spot and their coefficient placed them in Pot 2. And in Germany, although RB Leipzig finished behind Borussia Dortmund in the table, their late push into fourth place ensured they still made the group stage. Leipzig's higher club coefficient also placed them in Pot 2 ahead of Dortmund, which pushes BVB down into a Pot 3 which already includes Inter, Napoli and most likely Benfica.

Here's how the draw is currently shaping up with qualifiers still to play...

Pot 1

Manchester City, Eintracht Frankfurt, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, AC Milan, PSG, Porto, Ajax

Pot 2

Liverpool, Chelsea, Barcelona, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla,