Liverpool slashed for Champions League after quarter-final and semi-final draws

Liverpool are vying for Champions League favouritism with Manchester City after being paired with tournament outsiders Benfica in Friday's draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals.

If the 9-4 Reds get past their Portuguese opponents in the last eight, they will play either Bayern Munich or Villarreal in the semi-final and Jurgen Klopp's side were significant market movers, cut from 100-30, following the draw.

The path to the final for Liverpool's Premier League title rivals City looks more treacherous as they face Atletico Madrid, conquerors of Manchester United in the last 16, before a semi-final against holders Chelsea or runaway La Liga leaders Real Madrid.

The Citizens are 2-1 to be crowned European champions for the first time and German powerhouses Bayern, hot favourites to see off Villarreal in the quarter-finals, are third in the betting at 100-30.

There is a big gap between the front three in the market and the rest with Chelsea 12-1 and Real, who staged a brilliant comeback to knock out Paris St-Germain in the previous round, 14-1.

Coral go 4-9 that the winners come from the Premier League and an all-English final is an 11-5 shot.

West Ham, impressive 2-0 winners over Sevilla on Thursday night, are 13-2 to win the Europa League after being drawn against Lyon in the quarter-finals.

The Hammers have the prospect of a semi-final against 7-4 trophy favourites Barcelona, who face Eintracht Frankfurt in the last eight, while Rangers will play Braga, currently fourth in the Portuguese top flight.

The Gers, 16-1 to win the competition and 4-11 with Coral to get past Braga, would take on either RB Leipzig or Atalanta in the semis. Leipzig, who have won seven of their last nine Bundesliga matches, are seen as the biggest threats to Barca at 100-30 and Coral offer 4-1 about a British winner of the Europa League.

Leicester are 3-1 to win the Europa Conference League. The Foxes have been drawn against PSV Eindhoven in the quarter-finals with Roma, also 3-1 for the trophy, or Bodo/Glimt waiting in the semis.

Marseille, who face PAOK Salonika in the last eight, are 100-30 to become the inaugural Conference League champions and Feyenoord take on Slavia Prague in the other quarter-final.

Europa League quarter-final draw

RB Leipzig v Atalanta

Eintracht Frankfurt v Barcelona

West Ham v Lyon

Braga v Rangers

First legs to be played on April 7; second legs on April 14

Europa League semi-final draw

RB Leipzig or Atalanta v Braga or Rangers

West Ham or Lyon v Eintracht Frankfurt or Barcelona

First legs to be played on April 28; second legs on May 5

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