The Conference League is set for the knockout stage draw with Chelsea set to learn their last-16 opponents.
Enzo Maresca is under pressure after a disastrous run of form, which has seen the Blues eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
The Blues have cruised in this competition though and remain strong favourites to complete the set of European trophies after winning the Champions League, Europa League and European Super Cup over the last decade.
After shifting Joao Felix and Axel Disasi in the January transfer window and Mykhailo Mudryk remains suspended, meaning Maresca will shuffle his squad in the coming weeks and may even call upon his first-teamers, including Cole Palmer, who did not feature in the group stage.
The draw takes place following the Europa League draw, which includes Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers. Follow all the latest updates in Nyon from both draws below:
Conference League draw LIVE
The draw for the last 16 of the Conference League takes place from 1pm GMT in Nyon, Switzerland
Chelsea discover opponents after topping their group in the League phase
Enzo Maresca's side are hot favourites in their last realistic chance of a trophy
Real Betis, Copenhagen and Fiorentina among other contenders in Europe's third-tier competition
Conference League last-16 draw teams
08:21 , Jack Rathborn
League phase top eight (seeded, ordered alphabetically)Cercle Brugge (BEL)Chelsea (ENG)Djurgården (SWE)Fiorentina (ITA)Legia Warszawa (POL)Lugano (SUI) SK Rapid (AUT)Vitória SC (POR)
Knockout phase play-off winners (unseeded, ordered alphabetically)Borac (BIH)Celje (SVN)Copenhagen (DEN)Jagiellonia (POL)Molde (NOR)Pafos (CYP) Panathinaikos (GRE) Real Betis (ESP)
Europa League last-16 draw
Thursday 20 February 2025 17:51 , Jack Rathborn
Hello and welcome to the Independent’s coverage of the Europa League last-16 draw.
The ties for the 1/8 final will be revealed in Nyon, Switzerland later today following the Champions League last-16 draw.
And British interest comes in the shape of Manchester United and Tottenham, both favourites with the bookmakers at this stage of the competition.
While Rangers will also retain ambitions to go far on the road to Bilbao, with each side learning their path through the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
Stay tuned for all the build-up and latest results, ties and dates from the draw.
