By The 2024 Champions League draw has set the stage for a thrilling league phase, with Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa, and other top teams preparing for marquee matchups.
Manchester City will revisit a familiar opponent in Inter Milan at San Siro, a rematch of the 2023 Champions League final. Additionally, City will face Paris Saint-Germain away, promising a blockbuster clash in the revamped 36-team competition. The new format sees all teams forming a single league, with each playing four home and four away games. Among City’s other opponents are Juventus, Club Brugge, and Sporting CP.
Liverpool’s path includes a high-stakes home fixture against holders Real Madrid. Jürgen Klopp’s men will also travel to Leipzig, AC Milan, and PSV Eindhoven, among others, as they seek to advance from a challenging lineup.
Aston Villa, returning to the Champions League after 41 years, will host Bayern Munich and Juventus in what promises to be a thrilling home campaign. Unai Emery’s side will also welcome Celtic, adding a historic rivalry to their fixtures.
Arsenal, meanwhile, will host PSG and visit Inter Milan, with additional matches against Shakhtar Donetsk, Sporting Lisbon, and Monaco rounding out their schedule.
Celtic will face a tough journey as they travel to Borussia Dortmund and host RB Leipzig. The Scottish champions will need to navigate a challenging set of fixtures, including games against Atalanta and Club Brugge.
This season’s Champions League promises early excitement with its new format, where the top eight teams will advance directly to the knockout stages, while teams ranked ninth to 24th will compete in a play-off round. With such high-caliber matchups right from the start, fans can look forward to a dynamic and entertaining competition.
