It was a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in the EFL Cup back in October 2024 that started that torrid run for Manchester City, where they won just one of their 11 games across all competitions. That run also included a 4-0 defeat by Spurs at the Etihad in the Premier League.

The tie of the round will see Liverpool face French champions PSG while there will be a two-legged Madrid derby

Having now arguably reached the status of Premier League champions-elect, Liverpool hope to pass another challenging test of their title credentials at home to Newcastle United on Wednesday night, in a precursor to next month's EFL Cup final.