All six Premier League teams have qualified for the Champions League last-16, with Liverpool and Arsenal knowing their potential opponents ahead of the Friday's draw
The Champions League last-16 line-up is formed as four teams have secured their places in the next stage of the competition. These include Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Bodo/Glimt and Premier League side Newcastle United.
The Magpies defeated Qarabag 3-2 on Tuesday night, winning 9-3 on aggregate after a resounding 6-1 win on their travels in the first leg. This means all six Premier League clubs who entered this year's tournament will participate in the last-16, with the possibility that two could be drawn against each other for next month's fixtures.
The revamped format - introduced last season - dictates that instead of a random draw, teams will be matched based on their league phase finish. Here, Mirror Football looks as the draw as it stands:
Qualified teams for the last-16:
Newcastle find themselves in one of the most challenging positions, given their last-16 opponents will be either Chelsea or Barcelona. The Magpies have only managed one victory at Chelsea since 2012, suggesting they'll need to perform strongly in the first leg to have any hope of progressing.
Eddie Howe's team have already suffered defeat to Barcelona this season after being drawn against them in the league phase of the tournament. Arsenal also face the tricky test of a clash with Bayern Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta, with the latter two teams set to do battle in Italy on Wednesday night.
For Liverpool and, consequently, Tottenham, there is an equally challenging situation, given their potential opponents include Atletico, Galatasaray, or Juventus. Atletico confirmed their last-16 berth with victory over Club Brugge on Tuesday, whilst Galatasaray hold a 5-2 advantage going into Wednesday's second leg against Juventus.
Arne Slot's team have already suffered defeat to Galatasaray this campaign, and though they did overcome Atletico in the league phase, the Spanish side did eliminate Liverpool at this stage during the 2019/20 season.
Tiocdkmntz
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Fake team arsenal
sehbdikmyz
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if referee is not biased, madrid might not qualify
hw far now....u people talk too much
Wizbase1
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All 6 teams from England have qualified for the round of 16 EPL at the moment is no match for teams from other leagues . I'm not happy that UEFA have started pairing English teams against each other at this stage of the competition because basically those teams from other leagues can't knock EPL teams out so they are pairing EPL teams against each other so as to reduce their numbers
You started watching football last year. Other leagues has more championship league than your so called Epl league. Pathetic child 👦
Wizbase1
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All 6 teams from England have qualified for the round of 16 EPL at the moment is no match for teams from other leagues . I'm not happy that UEFA have started pairing English teams against each other at this stage of the competition because basically those teams from other leagues can't knock EPL teams out so they are pairing EPL teams against each other so as to reduce their numbers
Shut up you don’t know football 😏
poolmanghaokip
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Sad for Newcastle fans
inot easy opponent for city too..
Zuliconic
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When will it be played?
it will be decide on friday
Vimbii
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When will it be played?
lbcrna
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All 6 teams from England have qualified for the round of 16 EPL at the moment is no match for teams from other leagues . I'm not happy that UEFA have started pairing English teams against each other at this stage of the competition because basically those teams from other leagues can't knock EPL teams out so they are pairing EPL teams against each other so as to reduce their numbers
Dapdemou
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Hala Barca!
piebkopry
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fue
Notabckm
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City vs bodo Glimt or R madrid/benfica
if referee is not biased, madrid might not qualify
rusciklru
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sahra
nudbopstuy
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yes liverpool
nudbopstuy
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Real Madrid
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i can you
tukdinosyz
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Real Madrid
motabeikot
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City vs bodo Glimt or R madrid/benfica
Stillogh
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city vs Newcastle creazy🤣
Sad for Newcastle fans
Ceplnprtu
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city vs Newcastle creazy🤣