Champions League draw LIVE: Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City and Tottenham learn last 16 fixtures today
Follow live coverage as the last 16 fixtures of the Champions League are decided
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Follow live coverage of the Champions League last-16 draw today.
Reigning European champions Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid after topping their group. Premier League champions Manchester City are rewarded for the same with a two-legged tie with Real Madrid. Chelsea finished second in Group H and now must face Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the last-16. Tottenham Hotspur were handed the most favourable draw with a clash with RB Leipzig up next.
Elsewhere Barcelona play Napoli and Borussia Dortmund will take Paris Saint-Germain. We'll have all the latest reaction for you right here:
Borussia Dortmund vs PSG
Real Madrid vs Manchester City
Atalanta vs Valencia
Atletico vs Liverpool
Chelsea vs Bayern Munich
Lyon vs Juventus
Tottenham vs RB Leipzig
Napoli vs Barcelona
The last 16 fixtures begin on 18-19 February and 25-26 February, with the second legs concluding the ties on 10-11 March and 17-18 March.
Here are the pre-draw odds. Inter look good this season and are only here courtesy of being handed a brutal Champions League group, so I'm a little surprised not to see Antonio Conte's side higher in this list. A lot can change over the next few weeks of course, and it may be that Arsenal have a new manager and a whole different look to them. Mikel Arteta heads the odds for that particular gig.
Manchester United 5/1
Arsenal 6/1
Sevilla 7/1
Inter Milan 9/1
Ajax 10/1
Uefa's first draw guest is Germany international and former Arsenal defender Josephine Henning. And the second is a man who has won the Europa League/Uefa Cup twice, Freddie Kanoute.
Here we go then. Draw time. First the draw procedure is being explained. It's the same rules as the Champions League: you cannot meet a team from the same nation or from the same qualifying group.
A reminder of which clubs are in which pot:
SEEDS: Ajax, Arsenal, Basel, Benfica, Braga, Celtic, Espanyol, Gent, Internazionale Milano, İstanbul Başakşehir, LASK, Malmö, Manchester United, Porto, Salzburg, Sevilla.
THE REST: APOEL, AZ Alkmaar, Bayer Leverkusen, CFR Cluj, Club Brugge, Copenhagen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Getafe, Ludogorets, Olympiacos, Rangers, Roma, Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting CP, Wolfsburg, Wolves.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments