In line with what has been happening across the world, the human touch has been forgone for supercomputers. A team will be drawn on stage (starting with Pot 1 and ending with Pot 3) following which a computer will select the club's six opponents and corresponding fixtures.

Atletico travel to Merseyside on similarly uninspiring form, with a win over Villarreal and draws with Elche and Alaves coming of their last three outings.