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Robert Hynes

What time and channel is the Champions League group stage draw on?

The Champions League group stage draw is fast approaching and takes place after this week's play-off games.

Some of the biggest names in world football are in the hat for the draw, including holders Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Juventus.

Jurgen Klopp's men are aiming to make the final for a third successive year, while Manchester City continue their quest to win the big cup.

Here's everything you need to know about the draw:

Where and when is it?

The draw takes place in Monaco on Thursday, August 29.

What time does it start at?

It is scheduled to get underway at 5pm Irish time.

(AFP/Getty)

What channel is it on?

BT Sport 2 will show the draw live, with their coverage getting underway at 4.30pm.

It will also be streamed live on UEFA's website.

Who's in the draw?

Pot 1

Liverpool (ENG, holders)
Chelsea (ENG, UEFA Europa League winners)
Barcelona (ESP)
Manchester City (ENG)
Juventus (ITA)
Bayern (GER)
Paris (FRA)
Zenit (RUS)

(AFP/Getty Images)

Other automatic entrants including coefficients
146.000 Real Madrid (ESP)
127.000 Atlético Madrid (ESP)
85.000 Borussia Dortmund (GER)
80.000 Napoli (ITA)
80.000 Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
78.000 Tottenham Hotspur (ENG)
68.000 Benfica (POR)
61.500 Lyon (FRA)
61.000 Bayer Leverkusen (GER)
54.500 Salzburg (AUT)
37.000 Valencia (ESP)
31.000 Internazionale Milano (ITA)
28.500 Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS)
25.000 Genk (BEL)
22.500 Galatasaray (TUR)
22.000 RB Leipzig (GER)
14.945 Atalanta (ITA)
11.699 LOSC Lille (FRA)
Six play-off winners TBC

Betting odds

Manchester City: 7/2

Barcelona: 5/1

Liverpool: 6/1

Real Madrid: 15/2

Juventus: 15/2

PSG: 9/1

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