The Champions League draw takes place on Friday. Champions League clubs must wait until Friday to learn the identity of their round of 16 opponents. In fact, there will be fewer than a fortnight between this week's round of 16 draw and the first legs. The Premier League has implemented a rule stipulating that clubs that play away in the Champions League on a Wednesday cannot be involved in a Saturday early kick-off. Like the Reds, both Arsenal and Tottenham will host their Champions League round of 16 second leg matches, having secured a top-eight finish in the league stage.

Source: Express February 25, 2026 17:06 UTC