Update on the Scottish UEFA coefficient, and the bid to reclaim two Champions League slots.

Best performing leagues in Europe this season (average score):
1. Premier League 11.57
2. La Liga 11.50
3. Bundesliga 10.71
4. Eredivisie 8.60
5. Serie A 8.36
6. Scots Prem 8.25

The rankings at the end of this season decide UCL and UEL allocation for 2021-22 (so final league places NEXT season)

Scotland needs to be in the top 15 of European leagues at the end of the season to:
a) get two UCL places
b) keep ANY Europa League places.

If Scotland is outside the UEFA top 15, it will only get places in the new UEFA Europa Conference League.

But after Thursday's UEL games, Scotland is now up to 15th.

So, what is the likelihood that Scotland will stay in the top 15?

Scotland is now within two wins of Czech Republic, which will have no teams left in Europe. Slavia Prague have one game left, away to Borussia Dortmund.

So if Celtic and Rangers can get two more wins between them, that should raise Scotland another place.

Denmark is currently 13th, and two wins and a draw would take Scotland above that league too. However, FC Copenhagen, the only Danish team left, are favourites to continue into the knockout rounds of the UEL.

Now the question is, can any league catch Scotland to rob it of a top-15 place?

Cyprus are in 16th and just a draw behind Scotland, and with APOEL continuing into the knockout rounds of the UEL it remains a danger.

Greece is 17th, with Olympiakos needing a win at home to Red Star to stay in Europe. But Greece is now three wins behind Scotland so may not be a threat.

Serbia is the only other league that realistically can challenge Scotland. It is three wins behind and has two clubs left in Europe, though Red Star may be eliminated and Partizan are out. If Red Star go to UEL, and Partizan beat Astana at home, Serbia can still be a danger.

So the summarise, it's looking very, very good for Scotland to have two UCL places as of 2021-22, and to keep Europa League places.

If Celtic and Rangers can get the two wins needed to raise Scotland above Czech Republic, it will be almost certain of staying in the top 15.

Celtic are definitely through as group winners, so could get a favourable knockout draw - and would help the coefficient if they win their last group game at Cluj.

While Rangers can provide a real boost by winning at home to Young Boys and going through as group winners too.