Football fans Down Under can watch UCL matches on streaming service Stan Sport, which has exclusive rights to show the Champions League live in Australia this season. With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming Champions League games may vary.

With the Premier League title race shaping up to be one of the most demanding in recent memory, the breather will come at a useful time. Avoiding the added pressure of play-off fixtures also ensures Liverpool remain fresh for the decisive stages of both competitions.

Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille 2-1 on Tuesday, while Barcelona fought back from two goals down to stun Benfica