Several teams will be fighting for a place in the 2024/25 Champions League knockouts as the league phase comes to an end on Wednesday. The top eight clubs will automatically qualify for the knockouts while the next 16 teams will battle for remaining eight places in the Round of 16.

After a thrilling finish to the UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase, the competition will gear up to hold its inaugural knockout phase playoffs with Friday's draw. The teams that finished from ninth through 24th in the league phase will take part in the knockout phase playoffs,

Arsenal take on Newcastle United in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final showdown at St. James' Park on Wednesday night (8pm).