The Champions League draw takes place this afternoon at 5pm, with Liverpool and the five other Premier League sides finding out who their eight league phase matches will be against
The Champions League draw will determine the fixtures for the league phase
The Champions League draw will determine the fixtures for the league phase
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Those involved in this year's will discover their opponents for the league phase as the competition embraces its new tournament for the second time.
UEFA revamped the tournament to rid of the individual groups, instead creating one large table including 36 teams. There are also more matches with every team playing eight opponents based on their seedings, which will be determined by today's draw.
were by no means flawless in the league phase last year before clicking into gear once the knockout stages arrived as they . The holders will be among the favourites to retain their crown with the likes of and also backing their chances.
We'll keep you up to date throughout the build-up before discovering who will play who, with the beginning at 5pm (UK time)...
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The competition's new format provided some mouth-watering ties in the league phase last season and we're set for the same this time around.
As many as SIX Premier League teams will soon learn their first eight fixtures - four at home and four away - which will take place from the middle of September to the end of January.
The draw in Monaco is due to begin at 5pm.