The Europa League knockout round play-off is a bit like a Bounty in a tub of Celebrations – nobody really wants it but it’s better than nothing.
The eight teams that finished in third place in the Champions League groups drop into the competition and they face the sides that placed second in the Europa League groups in order to progress to the last 16 of the competition.
UEFA’s decision to implement this round adds spice to the Europa League group stage as the winners sail straight through to the last 16, without needing to take in the extra two matches of the play-off.
Europa League odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise everything you need to know about the draw for the knockout round play-off is below.
Europa League knockout round play-off draw date
The draw for the Europa League knockout round play-off is scheduled to take place on Monday, December 18.
Europa League knockout round play-off draw time
The ceremony for the knockout round play-off draw is set to start at approximately 12pm.
Europa League knockout round play-off draw teams
The following eight teams have dropped down from the Champions League:
Benfica
Braga
Feyenoord
Lens
Galatasaray
Milan
Shakhtar Donetsk
Young Boys
They will be joined by the following eight teams that finished second in the Europa League groups:
Freiburg
Marseille
Qarabag
Rennes
Roma
Sparta Prague
Sporting
Toulouse
Europa League knockout round play-off draw format
The teams dropping down from the Champions League will be drawn against the teams that finished second in the Europa League groups. One club cannot face another from the same national association.
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