The Champions League will enter the knockout stages next monthThe Champions League league phase table is delicately poised for a night of chaos next midweek. Six Premier League clubs will be in action, with five of them currently occupying spots in the top eight. Get all the best sports news and much more on our Facebook pageThis graphic, created by Foot Rankings, shows the current Champions League pictureArsenal are set to top the Champions League league phase tableThe draw bracket means that Arsenal would be in the same side of the draw as Newcastle and Chelsea, making an all-English quarter-final against either team a possibility. Six-time champions Liverpool could be pitted against either Man City or Tottenham in the quarter-finals, as it stands, while PSG or Atletico are other fearsome challengers. But Arsenal appear certain to finish second while Liverpool, due to their goal difference, are unlikely to finish higher than third.

Source: Express January 22, 2026 12:14 UTC