Before the new Champions League format was introduced, we would be coming back to the House of European Football for one more draw after this one. But, as of this season, this will be the last draw of the campaign.
Once today’s teams have pulled from the hat, they will know exactly what their routes to the final will look like because the eight seeded teams will join the unseeded teams in the bracket.
As the top two finishers in the league phase, Liverpool and Barcelona will be placed on either side and can only meet if they both make it to the final.
Third and fourth-place finishers Arsenal and Inter will be on opposite sides, as will Atletico Madrid (5) and Bayer Leverkusen (6). And the same is true of surprise packages Lille (7) and Aston Villa (8).
I hope that all makes sense!
