With Liverpool earning a 4-0 win over LASK in the Europa League in their last outing, we can now look tentatively ahead to who could drop into the competition from the Champions League. As it stands, Liverpool's latest victory ensured that they will qualify as group winners which is important because they get to bypass the Round of 32 and go straight into the Last 16. Two less games for Jurgen Klopp to contend with would be a bonus, especially with the hectic schedule of the modern game. The Reds are the bookies’ favourites to win the title and Klopp will be hoping to go one better this time around to win the only trophy that has eluded him across his time at the club. There is one more week to go in the UCL campaign and only one team has been confirmed thus far (Feyenoord) but we can still look at which third-placed teams could drop into the second-tier European competition.
1. SC Braga
Contesting a group with Real Madrid and Napoli was always going to leave them struggling, but they face Napoli away in their final game while Union Berlin welcome Madrid, with just 2 points separating them.
2. RB Salzburg
A team which has often had brilliant prospects just waiting to go to the next level, they’ve sold plenty of talented stars across the past few years which has weakened them. They don’t possess the same quality they did when they lost 4-3 at Anfield a few years ago and would be another tie which the Reds should triumph in.
3. Galatasaray
Their performances have been entertaining for sure, and they’ve proven themselves to be a tough outfit boasting many ex-Premier League players. However, while there is attacking quality, they are easy to create plenty of chances against.
4. Lens
They proved to be a tough side to face at their home ground in France but they capitulated away at the Emirates Stadium, losing 6-0. A tough test would await in the away leg, as their home record is strong, but avoid defeat there and the tie should be straightforward