Champions League playoff draw live: Liverpool face Hoffenheim in bid to reach group stage as Celtic get Astana

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Champions League 2017-18: Who are Celtic and Liverpool facing in the playoffs?

Liverpool and Celtic discovered the identity of their Champions League play-off round opponents on Friday.

• Liverpool to face German Bundesliga side Hoffenheim in Champions League play-offs
• Celtic handed long trip to Astana
• Liverpool transfer target Virgil van Dijk does not want to play for Southampton again, says Mauricio Pellegrino
• Improvements across the board must be the agenda for Liverpool next season as Jurgen Klopp aims high
• James Forrest winner takes Celtic step closer to Champions League football
• Everton on course for Europa League qualification after edging past MFK Ruzomberok

When is the draw?

The draw will be held on Friday 4 August at 11.00am BST.

Where can I watch it?

It will be shown live on BT Sport 3, with coverage starting from 11.00am BST.

Who could Liverpool face?

Steaua Bucharest (Romania, 35.370)

Young Boys (Switzerland, 28.915)

Nice (France, 16.833)

Hoffenheim (Germany, 15.899)

Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey, 10.340)

Who could Celtic face?

Qarabağ (Azerbaijan, 18.050)

Astana (Kazakhstan, 16.800)

Rijeka (Croatia, 15.550)

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel, 10.875)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic, 8.135)

How does the draw work?

The playoff round draw is split into two sections: the ‘Champions’ route and the ‘League’ route.

Liverpool are in the ‘League’ side of the draw, alongside qualifiers from Spain, Italy, Germany and other major leagues, having qualified without winning their domestic title.

Celtic are in the ‘Champions’ side of the draw, along with title winners from the likes of Greece, Denmark and Cyprus.

Both British clubs are seeded on account of their respective coeffecients.

When will the playoff round be held?

The first leg of the playoff round will be played on 15 and 16 August, with the return legs played the week after on 22 and 23 August.

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What time is the draw?

The draw will be held at 11.00am BST.

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Who can Liverpool play?

Jurgen Klopp's side can play one of five unseeded teams in the 'League' section of the draw. They are...

Steaua Bucharest (Romania, 35.370)

Young Boys (Switzerland, 28.915)

Nice (France, 16.833)

Hoffenheim (Germany, 15.899)

Istanbul Basaksehir (Turkey, 10.340)

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Who can Celtic play?

Brendan Rodgers' side can play one of the five unseeded teams in the 'Champions' section of the draw. They are...

Qarabağ (Azerbaijan, 18.050)

Astana (Kazakhstan, 16.800)

Rijeka (Croatia, 15.550)

Hapoel Beer-Sheva (Israel, 10.875)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic, 8.135)

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League route

Hoffenheim vs Liverpool

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League route

Sporting Lisbon vs Steaua Bucharest

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There we go, it's Hoffenheim. Jurgen Klopp returns to Germany.

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We're closing up this blog now.

Thanks for joining us for the draw and make sure to return on 24 August for the group stage draw.

See you then.