Liverpool are set to learn their opponents in the Champions League last eight as the draw for the quarter-finals takes place today.

Jurgen Klopp’s side can draw Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Manchester City, Porto, PSG or Real Madrid at this stage.

There are no seedings or country protection in operation at this point of the Champions League.

The path to the semi-finals will also be decided this morning in the draw, which takes place in Nyon, Switzerland. Fxtures and precise dates will be set out in due course.

We will be providing live updates and a commentary stream from the Champions League draw all morning, with action getting underway at 11am UK time.

The Champions League draw has now finished.

Liverpool will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals, with the winner of the tie set to face either FC Porto or Chelsea in the last four.

Draw for the final

Bayern/PSG v Manchester City/Dortmund vs Real Madrid/Liverpool v FC Porto/Chelsea

Second semi-final tie

Real Madrid/Liverpool v FC Porto/Chelsea

First tie

Bayern/PSG v Manchester City/Dortmund

Semi-final draw

Now time to see who the Reds, should they overcome Real Madrid, will face in the final four.

Fourth tie as Reds drawn against Real

Real Madrid vs Liverpool

Third tie

Bayern Munich vs PSG

Second tie

FC Porto v Chelsea

First tie

Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund

Almost ready to go

We are almost ready to go, UEFA are just running over the rules.

Altintop the man to be drawing the ties

Former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid midfielder Hamit Altintop will be conducting the draw along with UEFA’s represtantives this morning.

He is currently being interviewed by UEFA’s Pedro Pinto on stage.

UEFA Introduction

UEFA tend to enjoy dragging these things out somewhat, and that is exactly what is happening now.

Champions League highlights

UEFA are currently showing the highlights of Liverpool’s season in the Champions League so far.

While their Premier League campaign has been somewhat hit and miss since Christmas, the Reds have been pretty flawless in Europe so far this season.

The opening credits have rolled and the Champions League draw show has started.

However, one suspects it may be a while until we the draw actually starts.

Last-16 results

Defending championsBayern Munich claimed a 6-2 aggregate win over Lazio, while last season’s other finalists Paris Saint-Germain beat Barcelona 5-2 over two legs.

Manchester City overcame Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0, while Liverpool also beat RB Leipzig aside 4-0 on aggregate.

Real Madrid advanced past Atalanta 3-0 on aggregate, but Atletico Madrid were beaten by Chelsea by the same scorline.

While Borussia Dortmund beat Sevilla 5-4 over two-legs, while Porto edged out Juventus on away goals after a 4-4 draw.

How the draw will work

For the quarter-finals draw, each side will be drawn out individually, with the side drawn first classed as the home side in the tie.

Each tie will then be numbered 1-4 for the semi-final draw that will also take place, along with an additional draw to determine the designated “home” side for the May 29 final in Istanbul, Turkey.

Fans ‘could be at ‘ Champions League final

The Champions League final takes place in May at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul.

And according to recent reports, some fans may be able to attend.

A recent Daily Mail report said:

Fans are expected to be allowed to attend the final of the UEFA Champions League due to be held in Istanbul in May, according to reports.

UEFA is believed to be planning for the return of supporters, who have been largely excluded from attending matches in the competition since March 2020, for the showpiece final at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on May 29.

Sources at football’s European governing body have told ESPN that despite disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic in this season’s Champions League, there is growing confidence fans will be present at the final in Turkey.