Liverpool to play Chelsea in Champions League

There is one all English tie in the quarter-finals of the Champions League after the draw was made this morning in Nyon.

Liverpool will play Chelsea once again for a place in the semi-finals in the only all English tie.

Holders Manchester United have been drawn against the Portuguese champions Porto and Arsenal play Spanish outfit Villarreal.

The English sides will be pleased to have avoided Barcelona and Bayern Munich, who meet in the remaining quarter-final.

There remains the possibility of a repeat of last year's final as Chelsea and Manchester United have avoided one another in the semi-final draw.

Liverpool and Chelsea have met three times in the last four years. The Reds reached the final in 2005 at the expense of Chelsea in a match that was shrouded by a controversial goal from Luis Garcia.

Liverpool prevailed again in 2007, winning a penalty shoot-out to make sure of a place in the final. Chelsea won the battle last season, needing extra-time to secure a place in the final.

Arsenal's match against Villarreal is a repeat of the 2006 semi-final in which Arsenal prevailed 1-0 on aggregate to reach their first Champions League final.

The quarter-final ties will be played on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 8, Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 April.

Quarter-final draw:

Villarreal v Arsenal

Manchester United v Porto

Liverpool v Chelsea

Barcelona v Bayern Munich

Semi-final draw:

Manchester United / Porto v Villarreal / Arsenal

Barcelona / Bayern Munich v Liverpool / Chelsea