UEFA Champions League round of 16: It's déjà vu as Arsenal get Barcelona, Chelsea draw PSG again

The Fixtures to watch out for

The draw is done. And some lucrative fixtures have come up. This round of 16 looks tighter than any in recent memory.

Arsenal vs Barcelona

Arsenal have the drawn the team they were looking to avoid. The mighty Barcelona it is. Arsenal will be hosting Barcelona at the Emirates Stadium in London in the first leg, as per rules. Group stage runners-up play at home first.

PSG vs Chelsea

It’s a repeat of last year for Chelsea! The Londoners face Paris Saint-Germaine. Remember, PSG knocked Chelsea out in this very round last year in Champions League on away goals. Not an easy fixture by any means. Will it be a repeat or results as well, or will Chelsea have its revenge. PSG will host Chelsea in Paris for the first leg of the clash

Juventus vs Bayern

Another big one: Juventus vs Bayern Munich! Bayern are rampant this season and Lewandowski is on fire, whereas Juventus seesm to have lost considerable ground this season. Their midfield powerhouse Arturo Vidal was scooped up by none other than Bayern themselves. So will it be a sweet homecoming for Vidal, or a bitter one? Despite Bayern’s obvious superiority, one can never rule out the Old Lady. This fixture is a cracking one! juventus will host Bayern in the first leg in Turin, Italy.

Roma vs Real Madrid

Roma drew Real Madrid, tough draw for the Italians. But they would fancy their chances against los blancos. Real Madrid are very, very good and Ronaldo is the golden goose of goals. But the Spanish giants are not invicible. Nobody is in the Champions League. Roma host Real in the first leg.

The 2015-16 UEFA Champions League Round of 16

Here’s how the fixtures look: 

Gent(BEL)

v

Wolfsburg(GER)

Roma(ITA)

v

Real Madrid(ESP)

Paris(FRA)

v

Chelsea(ENG)

Arsenal(ENG)

v

Barcelona(ESP)

Juventus(ITA)

v

Bayern(GER)

PSV(NED)

v

Atlético(ESP)

Benfica(POR)

v

Zenit(RUS)

Dynamo Kyiv(UKR)

v

Man. City(ENG)

EIGHTH AND FINAL PICK

Manchester City draw against Dynamo Kiev, good draw for Manchester City

SEVENTH PICK

Dutch club PSV Eindhoven will face spanish team Atletico Madrid in the last 16

FIFTH PICK

Another mouth-watering fixture, Juventus draw Bayern Munich.

FOURTH PICK

Aresenal’s worst fears have come alive. The gunners will face defending champions Barcelona in the round of 16

THIRD PICK

It’s a repeat of last years’ ficture, Chelsea face PSG in the round of 16

SECOND PICK

Spanish giant Real Madrid face Italian club Roma

FIRST PICK!

Belgian team Gent is the first pick! It’s their first appearance in round of 16

And they will Face VFL Wolfsburg in the round of 16

And it’s off!

Champions League winner and Inter Milan legend Javier Zanetti is on the stage and the draw will begin shortly

How’s it looking for Premier League teams?

Chelsea topped group G after beating Porto 2-0 in the last game. The reigning Premier League champions can face any of the teams from the runners-up pool, barring Arsenal, as the rule says compatriot teams can’t be drawn together.

Here’s who Jose Mourinho & Co can face in round of 16: Paris Saint-Germaine, PSV Eindhoven, Roma, Juventus, Benefica, Gent.

Arsenal pulled off a miracle against Olympiacos away and managed to cross the line at second in group F, behind the mighty Bayern Munich. Finishing second means they could face the tougher section of teams.

Here’s who Arsenal can draw against in the round of 16: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St Petersburg, Wolfsburg

Manchester City topped group D, the group of death. Will they finally leave a mark on the knockout phase this time?

Here’s who City can come up against in the round of 16: Paris Saint-Germain, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Roma, Dynamo Kiev, Gent

The big question: Who can get who?

The group toppers will be draw against group runners-up. The group toppers are:

• Real Madrid(ESP)

• Wolfsburg(GER)

• Atlético(ESP)

• Man. City(ENG)

• Barcelona(ESP)

• Bayern(GER)

• Chelsea(ENG)

• Zenit(RUS)

The group runners-up are:

• Paris(FRA)

• PSV(NED)

• Benfica(POR)

• Juventus(ITA)

• Roma(ITA)

• Arsenal(ENG)

• Dynamo Kyiv(UKR)

• Gent(BEL)

Hour hour to go…

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Here’s a look at the 16 teams going into the draw

2015-16 Champions League Round of 16 draw is live

With the EUFA Champions League group stage done and dusted with, the competion now enters the do-or-die-zone for the teams. Sixteen teams have emerged triumphant, finishing first and second in the respective groups. They now eye their fates in the knockout phase that hinge on the round of sixteen draw on Monday evening at UEFA Champions League headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

While these 16 who have advanced rejoice, eight, including formidable teams like Manchester United, FC Porto and Valencia, came agonizingly close to the coveted spots but managed to finish third in their groups. It’s exit Champions League and enter Europa League for them. Life is tough in Europe and it’s going to get tougher as we enter the business-end of the competition.

Will we see old rivalries re-ignited and a repeat of last year fixtures in this year’s round of 16? Or are we in store for some lucrative never-before match-ups? Hello, and welcome to the live blog the UEFA Champions League draw for the Round of 16. Stay with us for live updates, commentary and insights into the tense affair, where teams hope for the best and prepare for the worst.