Europa League Draw: LFC’s Potential Opponents Revealed
Liverpool’s journey in the Europa League continues as they eagerly await the draw for the last 16. Having finished at the top of their group, the Reds are seeded for the next round and will also have the advantage of playing their second leg at home. The draw, which takes place on Friday morning, will reveal the eight potential opponents that Jurgen Klopp’s side may face on their path to the final in Dublin in May.
Who Can Liverpool be Drawn Against?
Among the eight potential opponents are two Lisbon sides, Benfica and Sporting. The latter is managed by Ruben Amorim, who is considered to be one of the frontrunners for the next Liverpool manager job. The other potential opponents are Qarabag from Azerbaijan, AC Milan from Italy, Freiburg from Germany, Marseille from France, Roma from Italy, and Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic.
The Other Teams in the Draw
However, there are seven other teams in the last-16 draw that Liverpool cannot face at this stage. These teams include West Ham, Brighton, Rangers, Atalanta, Villarreal, Slavia Prague, and Bayer Leverkusen. Liverpool will have to wait for a potential encounter with these teams in later stages of the competition.
When is the Draw?
The draw will take place at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, starting at 11am (GMT) on Friday morning. Fans can expect full coverage of the draw here on This Is Anfield. Additionally, Pepijn Lijnders’ pre-match press conference will be held at 10am.
When are the Last-16 Games?
Liverpool’s first leg in the last 16 will be an away match on March 7. They will then return to Anfield for the second leg on March 14. The first leg comes right after a trip to Nottingham Forest on March 3, and the second leg is followed by a crucial home game against Manchester City on March 10.
And the Rest of the Europa Dates?
If Liverpool successfully progress to the quarter-finals, they can expect their matches to take place on April 11 and 18. The semi-finals are scheduled for May 2 and 9, with the final set to be held on May 22. The Reds will be hoping to make it all the way to the final and lift the Europa League trophy in Dublin.
As anticipation builds for Liverpool’s next European encounter, fans eagerly await the draw to see which team they will face in the last 16. With their impressive performances in the group stage, Liverpool will be hoping to continue their strong form and progress further in the competition. With Jurgen Klopp at the helm and a talented squad at their disposal, the Reds are determined to add another European trophy to their collection.