Topic: Champions league draw and fixtures

[nearly40]

The draw for the 2017-18 Champions League group stage takes place at 18:00 CEST (17:00 BST / 12:00 ET) on Thursday, August 24. Unlike the draws for previous rounds, which were held in Nyon, Switzerland, the group stage draw will be held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco

[jammo]

When do people reckon we'll know dates etc?

[kalle-anka]

When do people reckon we'll know dates etc?

Later today.

[King Kenny Play]

Champions League Group Stage Draw

Pot 1: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Juventus, Benfica, Monaco, Spartak Moscow, Shakhtar Donetsk

Pot 2: Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Sevilla, Man City, Porto, Man United

Pot 3: Napoli, Tottenham, Basel, Olympiakos, Anderlecht, Liverpool, Roma, Beşiktaş

Pot 4: Celtic, CSKA Moscow, APOEL, Feyenoord, Sporting CP, Maribor, Qarabag, RB Leipzig

The Reds cannot, however, be drawn against sides from the Premier League, ruling out Chelsea, Man City, Man United and Tottenham.

Their first group stage clash will be held on September 12/13, away to their opponent from Pot 2.

And the rest of the fixtures are spread over September, October, November and December.

Liverpool’s Provisional Champions League Fixtures

TBC (Pot 2) vs. Liverpool – September 12/13
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 4) – September 26/27
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 1) – October 17/18
TBC (Pot 1) vs. Liverpool – October 31/November 1
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 2) – November 21/22
TBC (Pot 4) vs. Liverpool – December 5/6

[dudleyred]

Liverpool’s Provisional Champions League Fixtures

TBC (Pot 2) vs. Liverpool – September 12/13
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 4) – September 26/27
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 1) – October 17/18
TBC (Pot 1) vs. Liverpool – October 31/November 1
Liverpool vs. TBC (Pot 2) – November 21/22
TBC (Pot 4) vs. Liverpool – December 5/6

is this confirmed?

Normally sort it all after dont they so would be a change in approach - gutted if its correct as am on hols for last home game!

[King Kenny Play]

is this confirmed?

Normally sort it all after dont they so would be a change in approach - gutted if its correct as am on hols for last home game!

They are all confirmed match dates / days and from what pot the opponents come from

[dudleyred]

They are all confirmed match dates / days and from what pot the opponents come from

oh bollocks

thanks for confirming though

[swoopy]

is this confirmed?

Normally sort it all after dont they so would be a change in approach - gutted if its correct as am on hols for last home game!

Damn. Away for the last home game

[dudleyred]

Damn. Away for the last home game

I'm blaming the wife - I'm not impressed haha

Purely selfish reasons if we draw a big gun I hope it's a pot A one and we get Porto pot B

[Luke 17]

They are all confirmed match dates / days and from what pot the opponents come from

How do you know??

[Tiger Tony]

They are all confirmed match dates / days and from what pot the opponents come from

No it is not. After the draw, each team is randomly assigned a number between 1 and 4. You are right that it is 2 v 3 and 4 v 1 on first match. But these numbers are randomly assigned afterwards and is not linked to pot number. Each group is random.

Also, considerations have to be given to clashes within a City. For example Chelsea and Tottenham can not be at home in same matchday and nor can the 2 Manchester clubs.

[Craig S]

No it is not. After the draw, each team is randomly assigned a number between 1 and 4. You are right that it is 2 v 3 and 4 v 1 on first match. But these numbers are randomly assigned afterwards and is not linked to pot number. Each group is random.

Also, considerations have to be given to clashes within a City. For example Chelsea and Tottenham can not be at home in same matchday and nor can the 2 Manchester clubs.

Tony is correct. Also potential changes for Russian teams at home in December.

[Thomas]

buzzing for the draw

[kalle-anka]

Get your hospitality seats from just £726 for all three group stage matches 

https://bookings.liverpoolfc.com/events/bundles.htm?_ga=2.3989237.499922920.1503577675-1608044065.1499962116

[Tiger Tony]

Tony is correct. Also potential changes for Russian teams at home in December.

Why the issue with Russian teams at home in December?

[Levitz]

Is it right that the new Corporate Hospitality STs get dibs on the away tix or have I made that up?

[Craig S]

Why the issue with Russian teams at home in December?

I thought they change so they are away as it's too cold and during their winter break. I may be wrong tho.

[Tiger Tony]

Is it right that the new Corporate Hospitality STs get dibs on the away tix or have I made that up?

They don't. In Europe they need to have the credits exact same as everyone else.

[kalle-anka]

They don't. In Europe they need to have the credits exact same as everyone else.

Surley the high end once will get tickets?

[Hightown Phil]

Why the issue with Russian teams at home in December?

They can't be at home in the last group game.

[Redman0151]

No it is not. After the draw, each team is randomly assigned a number between 1 and 4. You are right that it is 2 v 3 and 4 v 1 on first match. But these numbers are randomly assigned afterwards and is not linked to pot number. Each group is random.

Also, considerations have to be given to clashes within a City. For example Chelsea and Tottenham can not be at home in same matchday and nor can the 2 Manchester clubs.

Cheers for that, was gutted coz pot 2 looked like the boss aways and 2 of ours couldn't do matchday 1. UEFA love to make these draws confusing

[asim173]

Best-case scenario: Spartak Moscow, Porto, Maribor

Worst-case scenario: Real Madrid, PSG, CSKA Moscow


According to Eurosport

[Craig S]

Best-case scenario: Spartak Moscow, Porto, Maribor

Worst-case scenario: Real Madrid, PSG, CSKA Moscow


According to Eurosport

Both are shite, cos they have Moscow in them. Would rather not pay over £100 for the Russian government to have my biometric data.
Would rather go to Azerbaijan!

[Billy Elliot]

Both are shite, cos they have Moscow in them. Would rather not pay over £100 for the Russian government to have my biometric data.
Would rather go to Azerbaijan!

and would you rather go to Madrid, or Juventus?

[nickyd186]

and would you rather go to Madrid, or Juventus?

F**k juventus it was hell last time

[Anfield Ed]

Nightmare:- Real, PSG & Leipzig.

Dream:- Spartak, Porto & Qarabag

[Craig S]

and would you rather go to Madrid, or Juventus?

I wouldn't mind Shaktar from pot 1. I think that would be a good trip

[KevLFC]

Man U to get an easy draw!. You just know where getting Barca

[Billy Elliot]

I wouldn't mind Shaktar from pot 1. I think that would be a good trip

Mega Bus would take too long for me. 

[Billy Elliot]

F**k juventus it was hell last time

Club would ask us to pick tickets up from Turin this time.

[so kop end lad]

Live on the UEFA website

http://uefaliveshow-lh.akamaihd.net/i/20170824UCL_1@64648/master.m3u8

[Anfield Ed]

We're getting Bayern and PSG aren't we?!

[so kop end lad]

Hope not

[Redman0151]

We're getting Bayern and PSG aren't we?!

Got a feeling Real and Dortmund... Really want somewhere new though

[KevLFC]

Might have to hope to get 3rd and knock Everton out the europa!

[Anfield Ed]

YES!!

[so kop end lad]

Happy with that

[nickyd186]

Take that

[KevLFC]

Looks like we might get lucky. Other English teams have easy draws too

[Trev20]

Looks like we might get lucky. Other English teams have easy draws too

Spurs