Liverpool’s Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah (C) and Napoli’s Portuguese defender Mario Rui (L) go for the ball during the UEFA Champions League group C football match between Napoli and Liverpool on October 3, 2018 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples. / AFP PHOTO
Who can Premier League sides face in last-16?
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Manchester City
Tottenham Hotspur’s French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (C) tips the ball away during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium in London, on November 24, 2018. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
Potential opponents: Atletico Madrid, Schalke, Ajax, Roma
Best scenario: Schalke
Worst scenario: Atletico Madrid (Pix Sterling, Pix Griezmann)
Manchester United
Potential opponents: Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, PSG, Porto, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid
Best scenario: Porto
Worst scenario: Barcelona (Pix Courtinho, Pix Lukaku)
Liverpool
Potential opponents: Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Porto, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus
Best scenario: Porto
Worst scenario: Juventus (Pix Ronaldo Pix Mane)
Tottenham
Potential opponents: Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Porto, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Juventus
Best scenario: Porto
Worst scenario: PSG
When is the Champions League draw?
The draw will take place on December 17 in Nyon, Switzerland.
It will start at 12 noon and the draw will be streamed on the UEFA website.
We will bring you all the action when it takes place.
Who is in the Champions League draw?
.Borussia Dortmund (seeded)
.Atletico Madrid (unseeded)
.Barcelona (seeded)
.Tottenham (unseeded)
.PSG (seeded)
.Liverpool (unseeded)
.Porto (seeded)
.Schalke (unseeded)
.Bayern Munich (seeded)
.Ajax (unseeded)
.Manchester City (seeded)
.Lyon (unseeded)
.Real Madrid (seeded)
.Roma (unseeded)
.Juventus (seeded)
.Manchester United (unseeded)
How does the Champions League draw work?
Quite simply, the eight group winners are seeded while the runners-up are not.
Teams from the same group or country cannot be drawn together meaning City, United, Liverpool and Tottenham will not face each other.
When are the Champions League last-16 games?
The ties will take place on February 12/13 or February 19/20, with the second legs being played on March 5/6 or 12/13.
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