For Real Madrid and Liverpool, both on 15 points, and Tottenham, on 14, a victory on matchday eight will secure direct entry into the last 16. Spurs face eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, where the north London outfit won last year on the way to a Europa League triumph that secured them Champions League football this season. Arne Slot's Liverpool side are at home to Qarabag, who can still make the top eight. Behind Spurs come a group of eight teams, starting with holders Paris St-Germain in sixth down to Atalanta in 13th, on 13 points. Newcastle's trip to Paris is one and Borussia Dortmund at home to Inter Milan is the other.

Source: BBC January 22, 2026 17:54 UTC