Liverpool are not in the Champions League draw on Jan. 31 because the Reds automatically qualified for the round of 16. Since Slot's men finished atop the league phase standings, they do not have to participate in the knockout phase playoffs, and are therefore not in the draw.

Former Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara was present at the draw for the Champions League playoffs in Nyon, Switzerland as the Reds received a bye to the last 16 of the competition

Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

The draw for the Champions League playoffs sees sides who finished between ninth and 24th go head-to-head, while they have also be given their positions in the bracket

Manchester City and Celtic are set for blockbuster UEFA Champions League play-off ties, but who do they meet? Who could Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa face?

The league phase has already been beneficial to plenty. Leaders Liverpool are almost assured of finishing at the summit, bringing in at least €9.9m in a ranking bonus, as well as their seven wins being worth an additional €14.7m. Not to be sneezed at when there is also the €18.6m equal share they have been allotted.

Liverpool travel to the Netherlands to close out what's been a remarkable UEFA Champions League league phase for them against PSV Eindhoven. Liverpool already secured a place in the round of 16 and a point would be enough for Arne Slot's side to end atop the league phase standings.

Liverpool have won seven out of seven in the UEFA Champions League this season and only need a point at PSV to make sure of being the inaugural league-phase winners.