NewsLiverpool's UCL opponents update: Knockout play-off ties confirmed

The four possible rivals for the Reds in the last 16 were settled after the conclusion of the league phase on Wednesday, with Arne Slot’s team finishing top of the table.

Those four clubs have subsequently been paired together in the knockout play-offs, with Brest facing Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco meeting Benfica.

Those clashes will be played over two legs on February 11/12 and February 18/19.

The draw for the Round of 16 is scheduled for February 21, when Liverpool will be paired with one of the two winners of the above ties. Barcelona, who finished second in the league phase, will face the other.

Last-16 fixtures are to be held on March 4/5 and March 11/12, with the Reds hosting the second leg at Anfield.