12 things you must know about Champions League draw and data around the ties

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After the Champions League draw for the round of 16 stage was completed, Mirror Football walks you through some vital information around the contests

Everything you need to know about the Champions League knockout ties…

Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen

• The only previous European encounters between these sides occurred during the 2001-02 season, resulting in a 1-1 draw in Germany and a 4-1 victory for Arsenal at Highbury.
• Leverkusen have found their form on English soil recently, winning two of their last three away Champions League matches in the country, including a 2-0 win at Manchester City this season.
• The German club boasts a strong record in knockout ties against English opposition, progressing in four out of five instances, with their only failure coming against Liverpool in 2005.

Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain

• Chelsea have struggled against the French champions, winning only two of their eight previous Champions League meetings.
• PSG have become a significant “bogey team” for the Blues; only Bayern Munich and Barcelona have beaten Chelsea more often in this competition.
• The Parisians enjoyed a dominant run against Premier League sides last season, knocking out Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal on their way to the final.

Liverpool vs Galatasaray

• Liverpool hold a joint-record low win rate of just 20% per cent against Galatasaray, having managed only one victory in their five previous Champions League meetings.
• Galatasaray have made their home ground a fortress against English visitors, losing just one of their last nine such matches – a defeat that dates back to 2014.
• The Turkish side has already tasted success against the Reds this term, securing a 1-0 win in the home leg of the current campaign.

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Manchester City vs Real Madrid

• This fixture is becoming a modern classic, with the two sides set to meet for the 16th time – twice as often as City have faced any other opponent in the competition.
• In an unprecedented run of consistency, this is the first time in Champions League history that two teams have faced off in the knockout stages for five consecutive seasons.
• Kylian Mbappé represents a major threat to the Cityzens, having scored more goals against them (seven) than any other opponent, including a hat-trick in last season’s play-off round.

Newcastle United vs Barcelona

• Newcastle’s history with Barcelona is defined by a famous 3-2 home win in 1997, but the Magpies have unfortunately lost all four encounters since that opening victory.
• Barcelona possess a formidable recent record against English sides in knockout football, winning 10 of their last 12 such matches since 2014.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Atletico Madrid

• Spurs have only ever faced Atlético once in competitive football, which resulted in a resounding 5-1 victory for the North London side in the 1963 Cup Winners’ Cup final.
• The Spanish club has found English opposition difficult to overcome lately, managing only one win in their last 10 Champions League meetings with Premier League teams.

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