Liverpool to face Sparta Prague in Europa League last 16

Liverpool will face Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League.

Today’s draw in Nyon, Switzerland paired the Reds with the Czech side for a tie to be played over two legs next month.

Sparta will host the first leg on Thursday March 7 and Jürgen Klopp’s team will be at home at Anfield for the return game on Thursday March 14.

Liverpool and Sparta have met in just one previous tie, which also came in this competition, in February 2011. The Reds won 1-0 on aggregate.

Europa League Round of 16

  • Sparta Prague v Liverpool
  • Marseille v Villarreal
  • Roma v Brighton & Hove Albion
  • Benfica v Rangers
  • Freiburg v West Ham United
  • Sporting CP v Atalanta
  • AC Milan v Slavia Prague
  • Qarabag v Bayer Leverkusen

Simos Sakka