What you should know about Friday's Champions

Wednesday 22nd of March 2023

The last 16 matches have come to a close, and the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draws will take place later this week. While some clubs are expected to be eliminated from competition, others are hoping for their first appearance in the final stage.

At this stage of the competition, there are no seeds. That means teams from similar countries could face off if they advance. Manchester City have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in this round and Liverpool could potentially find themselves up against Bayern Munich if they make it this far. It will be fascinating to see which side can advance.

What you should know about the draw

On Friday morning (March 17), the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place at UEFA's House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. talkSPORT will provide live coverage while several online streams including BT Sport allow fans to watch from their homes.

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Chelsea: all the information you need to know about their chances of reaching the last eight

Chelsea are celebrating after becoming the first English side to qualify for quarter-final stage of Euro 2016, after overturning a 1-0 first leg deficit against Borussia Dortmund. Now they hope to continue their impressive form from opening legs of group stages and reach their first ever last four.

Tottenham are out after falling to AC Milan 1-0 on aggregate and Liverpool will be hoping they can defeat Porto at this stage of the competition following their impressive 7-0 triumph over them in the first leg. It's an impossible game to predict and Liverpool must put in extra effort if they want to avoid a shock defeat.

What you should know about Manchester City's chances of reaching the last eight

Man City are considered a strong contender to win the Champions League this season, but have had an uneventful campaign thus far. Man City will be hoping that their recent 7-0 demolition of Manchester United can help them get back on track and avoid a repeat of their quarterfinal loss against Real Madrid.

Discover all the information you need to assess Atletico Madrid's chances of making it through to the last eight.

Diego Simeone's side are eager to return to the final of the competition after stunning Manchester United in the last round. They have experience reaching these finals twice before in 2014 and 2016, which speaks volumes about their attacking style. Much of their success has been built upon solid defensive play however.

What you should know about Inter Milan's chances of reaching the last eight

Inter Milan are another team who has achieved this success before and are hoping to secure their place in the quarter-finals by defeating Porto. They already knocked out Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig during previous rounds, giving them hope of pulling off an upset against Portuguese giants if they can secure a result here.

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