Liverpool learn best and worst case scenario routes to Champions League final
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Liverpool have discovered their round‑of‑16 opponents, with Galatasaray awaiting them next month.Liverpool will be hoping for a favourable route to the Champions League final after discovering their last‑16 opponents. The Reds, who finished third in the league phase, have been drawn against Galatasaray, with the first leg taking place in Istanbul before the return at Anfield.The away leg is scheduled for either March 10 or 11 in Istanbul, with the second leg on Merseyside a week later on March 17 or 18, where Arne Slot's side will aim to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
Elsewhere in the draw, Manchester City face Real Madrid, Newcastle United meet Barcelona in a league‑stage rematch, Arsenal take on Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea meet Paris Saint‑Germain, and Tottenham face Atletico Madrid.Should Liverpool progress, they will meet either Chelsea or PSG in the quarter-finals. The other quarter-final on their side of the draw will be contested by the winners of City vs Madrid and Atalanta vs Bayern Munich.READ MORE: Wirtz, Frimpong, Isak – Liverpool injury latest and return dates ahead of West HamREAD MORE: Liverpool's Champions League quarter-final tie and route to final becomes clearer after drawShould Liverpool overcome Galatasaray, they would face either Paris Saint-Germain or Chelsea in the quarter-finals, with those ties scheduled for April.Winning both rounds would set up the possibility of a semi-final against another Premier League rival.Either City, Madrid, Atalanta or Bayern would await in the last four, depending on how that side of the draw unfolds.Liverpool's route to the semi‑finals could also feature an all‑English clash if both Chelsea and City progress.Being placed on the opposite side of the draw means Liverpool cannot meet Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Sporting CP, Bodo/Glimt or Bayer Leverkusen until the final.Liverpool would probably fancy their chances more against fellow English opposition, simply because they know those teams well and those match-ups tend to be less unpredictable.Find the best flights and hotels for Champions League gamesThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.
Learn moreVarious PricesBooking.comSee the deals hereBooking.com provides countless deals on flights and accommodation across Europe so Liverpool fans can follow the team to Turkey for their Champions League tie with Galatasaray.The toughest scenario would be drawing PSG in the quarter-finals, especially after losing to them in last season's last‑16 and with the French champions going on to win the competition. Harry Kane, in particular, is enjoying a superb season.Bayern, meanwhile, finished second in the standings, just three points behind Arsenal in the league phase.Ensure our latest sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source.