Liverpool has had a stellar run in the group stage, topping the table under the guidance of Arne Slot. The Reds only suffered one defeat and secured victories in their last seven matches.

However, fans will have to wait until March to see their team back in European action. is joined by Barcelona, , Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, Lille and Aston Villa in the round-of-16.

Three English teams automatically advanced to the next round, while Manchester City fell short of the top eight. Pep Guardiola's squad managed just three wins out of their eight games in the tournament. The play-off draw is scheduled for Friday, January 31

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It will take place at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland and will be broadcast live on UEFA's channels. Only teams who finished between ninth and 24th place will participate in the draw, which will determine the two-legged play-offs.

Seeded teams: Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, PSV, PSG, Benfica.

Unseeded teams: Monaco, Brest, Feyenoord, Juventus, Celtic, Manchester City, Sporting Lisbon, Club Brugge.

The seeded clubs will host the second leg of their draw. These matches are expected to be held on February 11/12 and February 18/19.

Liverpool, along with the other top eight finishers, will be back in action for the last-16 ties on March 4/5, with the second legs scheduled for March 11/12. The Reds could potentially face Monaco, Brest, Paris Saint-Germain or Benfica.

Arsenal, on the other hand, could be drawn against Feyenoord, Juventus, AC Milan or PSV Eindhoven. Aston Villa, who clinched the final eighth spot, could find itself up against Atalanta, Borussia Dortmund, Sporting CP or Club Brugge in the last-16.

Manchester City, having finished 22nd and outside of the automatic places, will face either Real Madrid or Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich in the play-offs.