Have you ever loved the brand new Champions League format?
With the play-off part concluding on Wednesday, we now know the 16 groups who’re by means of to the following stage of Europe’s prime membership competitors.
Friday’s draw will resolve who the seeded groups – those who completed first to eighth within the league part – will face within the final 16 and which half of the draw they go into.
You possibly can watch the Champions League last-16 draw on the BBC Sport web site and app on Friday, 21 February from 11:00 GMT, and observe our reside textual content protection.
We’ll even have updates from the Europa League (12:00) and Convention League (13:00) attracts.
The Champions League format expanded this 12 months with a improve in video games from 125 to 189. The ultimate is in Munich on Saturday, 31 Might.
Seeded groups, away objectives, golf equipment from similar nation
Groups are seeded in {couples} – so for instance Liverpool (1) and Barcelona (2) shall be on separate sides of the draw and can’t meet till the ultimate
Groups from the identical nation can meet one another at any level
There isn’t any away objectives rule, which Uefa removed on the saying it was “not acceptable” for them “to hold extra weight”.
Who might Liverpool face?
Liverpool will face both Paris St-Germain, who demolished Brest 10-0 on mixture after a 7-0 victory within the second leg, or Benfica.
Who might Arsenal face?
Arsenal will play both Feyenoord, who knocked out AC Milan, or PSV who superior previous Juventus in further time.
Who might Aston Villa face?
Aston Villa will play both Membership Brugge, who overcame Atalanta, or Borussia Dortmund, who beat Sporting 3-0 on mixture after a second-leg 0-0 draw.
Coefficient: England profitable race for further Champions League spot
Two leagues shall be rewarded with an additional spot within the Champions League subsequent time period primarily based on efficiency in Europe this season.
At current the Premier League is within the driving seat with six of its seven groups reaching the final 16 throughout all three Uefa competitions.
Manchester Metropolis’s defeat to Actual Madrid is the one blot on the panorama for England, with Spain in second narrowly closing the hole.
Nonetheless, Italy, who’re third, endured a fairly dismal time in February with AC Milan, Atalanta and Juventus all dropping within the knockout play-off spherical – limiting Serie A’s alternative to assemble extra factors.
Germany’s prospects seem tough with Bayern Munich and Dortmund in the identical half of the Champions League draw.
Likewise France. Paris St-Germain and Lille are the representatives remaining within the Champions League, with Monaco and Brest exiting on the play-off stage. Lyon, within the Europa League, are the one different French aspect left in European competitors.
In the meantime, Portugal has 4 of its 5 groups remaining however misplaced Sporting who have been defeated by Borussia Dortmund. They might do with Porto edging previous Roma within the Europa League play-offs to spice up their hopes of creating up floor on the highest 5.
Watch highlights of each Champions League recreation from 22:00 on Wednesday on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport web site and app.
There will even be a Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One on Wednesday, from 22:40 to 00:00.
