Champions League 2024/25 Simulated Draw: Tough Fixtures for Premier League Clubs
The 2024/25 UEFA Champions League draw has been simulated, and England’s representatives face some exciting yet challenging fixtures.
The official league-phase draw will take place at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, marking the second season under the new league table format. Introduced last year to make Europe’s biggest club competition more competitive, the new structure includes 36 teams, each playing eight matches (four home, four away) between September and January.
How the Champions League Format Works
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Each club faces two teams from each pot (one home, one away).
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Clubs cannot play against teams from their own country.
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No team will face two sides from the same nation.
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Fixtures are balanced so no side has more than two consecutive home or away games.
With these strict criteria, SPORTbible ran a simulated draw to show how the Premier League giants could line up.
Liverpool Fixtures (Pot 1)
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Atalanta (H)
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Real Madrid (A)
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Bodo/Glimt (H)
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Club Brugge (A)
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Union SG (A)
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Borussia Dortmund (H)
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Pafos (H)
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Marseille (A)
Liverpool, last year’s league-phase winners, face a relatively balanced group but a trip to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu stands out as their biggest test.
Arsenal Fixtures (Pot 2)
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Pafos (H)
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PSV Eindhoven (A)
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Villarreal (H)
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Borussia Dortmund (A)
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Napoli (A)
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Real Madrid (A)
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Copenhagen (H)
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Club Brugge (A)
Arsenal start with favorable fixtures against Pafos and PSV but face a tough double-header away to Napoli and Real Madrid, two of Europe’s most dangerous sides.
Manchester City Fixtures (Pot 1)
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Paris Saint-Germain (A)
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Benfica (H)
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Monaco (A)
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Slavia Prague (A)
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PSV Eindhoven (A)
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Inter Milan (H)
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Athletic Club (H)
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Bayer Leverkusen (A)
After last season’s disappointment, City’s simulated fixtures look intense, with clashes against PSG, Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen, alongside tricky away trips to Monaco and Slavia Prague.
Chelsea Fixtures (Pot 2)
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Barcelona (H)
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Ajax (A)
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Union SG (H)
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Benfica (A)
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Inter Milan (H)
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Bayer Leverkusen (A)
Chelsea’s simulated draw would excite fans, with Barcelona at Stamford Bridge a standout. Inter, Leverkusen and Benfica add to what could be a blockbuster campaign.
Newcastle & Spurs
While not detailed in this simulation, both Newcastle and Tottenham are also expected to face heavyweight clashes due to their pot rankings.
Final Thoughts
If the official draw mirrors this simulation, Premier League clubs will be tested to their limits. With heavyweight clashes like Liverpool vs Real Madrid, Arsenal vs Napoli, and Chelsea vs Barcelona, fans can expect thrilling football right from September.