Liverpool are not in the Champions League draw unfolding on Jan. 31 and must wait to find out their knockout stage opponents.

While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off round

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.

With a spot in the Champions League knockout stage secured, Liverpool now know their potential opponents for the round of 16.

Liverpool's Champions League campaign sees them dodge the knockout play-off round - but Manchester City will have to negotiate it before playing the Reds just days later

The UEFA Champions League returns on Wednesday with Matchday 8, which could very well be the most hectic, chaotic day in terms of results that the sport has ever seen. All 38 teams will be in action as 19 games will take place simultaneously at 3 p.

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica 5-4 in a thriller.

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

Liverpool will not be in the draw for the Champions League play-offs today after finishing top of the league standings in the group stages of the competition