Liverpool unseeded for Europa League draw
Posted Friday, December 18, 2009 by BBC.com
Liverpool will not be seeded for the Europa League knockout stage draw which takes place in Switzerland on Friday.
The Reds enter at the round of 32 stage after being eliminated from the Champions League in the group stages.
Liverpool join fellow Premier League sides Fulham and Everton, who are also unseeded, in the draw.
A Uefa spokesman said: "The 12 group winners from the Europa League and the best four third-placed sides from the Champions League are the top-16 seeds."
Liverpool moved into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group, but their poor goal difference means they miss out on a seeding.
In six matches they scored only five goals and conceded seven.
The Uefa spokesman added: "Among the clubs dropping down from the Champions League, Juventus and Unirea Urziceni won more points than Liverpool, while Marseille and Wolfsburg had a better goal difference."
Uefa's decision means Liverpool could be paired with any of those four, while German holders Werder Bremen, Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk and Galatasaray from Turkey also lie in wait.
Seeded teams also have the advantage of playing the second leg at home.
The draw for the rounds of 32, which starts on February 16, and 16 are made at the same time and will commence from 1200 GMT.
Europa League draw
Venue: Nyon, Switzerland Date: Friday, 18 December Start: 1200 GMT
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website
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