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Champions League Last-16 Draw LIVE: Dream and Nightmare Routes Don Show for Six Premier League Clubs

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Praiz

Updated February 27, 2026

After playoff round full of shock and drama, 16 teams remain for the race to win the UEFA Champions League. The draw for the remaining knockout rounds go happen 11am Friday for House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.

Plenty Premier League clubs still dey inside competition — six English sides dey chase European glory, including one team wey dey struggle for league table.

Here na possible dream and nightmare routes to the Budapest final for each English club.

ARSENAL

After finishing the League Phase unbeaten, Arsenal enter the draw as top seeds. Dem go face either Bayer Leverkusen or Atalanta for last 16.

Atalanta just hammer Borussia Dortmund, so Arsenal fit prefer face Leverkusen instead.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Bayer Leverkusen
  • Quarter-finals: Bodo/Glimt
  • Semi-finals: Newcastle United
  • Final: Galatasaray

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Atalanta BC
  • Quarter-finals: Real Madrid
  • Semi-finals: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Final: Bayern Munich

LIVERPOOL

Liverpool finish third in League Phase. Dem likely prefer Galatasaray instead of Atletico Madrid.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Galatasaray
  • Quarter-finals: Chelsea
  • Semi-finals: Atalanta BC
  • Final: Bodo/Glimt

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Atletico Madrid
  • Quarter-finals: Barcelona
  • Semi-finals: Arsenal
  • Final: Real Madrid

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Tottenham surprise many people by finishing fourth in League Phase despite league struggles.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Galatasaray
  • Quarter-finals: Chelsea
  • Semi-finals: Atalanta BC
  • Final: Bodo/Glimt

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Atletico Madrid
  • Quarter-finals: Barcelona
  • Semi-finals: Arsenal
  • Final: Real Madrid

CHELSEA

Chelsea finish inside top six but fit face current holders Paris Saint-Germain in last 16.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Newcastle United
  • Quarter-finals: Tottenham Hotspur
  • Semi-finals: Bodo/Glimt
  • Final: Galatasaray

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Quarter-finals: Liverpool
  • Semi-finals: Arsenal
  • Final: Bayern Munich

MANCHESTER CITY

Manchester City just manage enter top eight. Dem fit draw either Real Madrid or Bodo/Glimt.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Bodo/Glimt
  • Quarter-finals: Bayer Leverkusen
  • Semi-finals: Newcastle United
  • Final: Galatasaray

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Real Madrid
  • Quarter-finals: Arsenal
  • Semi-finals: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Final: Bayern Munich

NEWCASTLE UNITED

Newcastle finish outside top eight but qualify after smashing Qarabag 9-3 on aggregate in playoff.

Dream Route

  • Last 16: Chelsea
  • Quarter-finals: Tottenham Hotspur
  • Semi-finals: Bodo/Glimt
  • Final: Galatasaray

Nightmare Route

  • Last 16: Barcelona
  • Quarter-finals: Liverpool
  • Semi-finals: Bayern Munich
  • Final: Arsenal

Friday draw go determine whether English clubs get smooth road or serious war path to Budapest final.

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