Opta's super-computer reveals the Champions League's expected final group table, with Arsenal now facing dreaded play-off, as two surprise packages make top eight... and will PSG be knocked out?

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. Teams that finish in the top eight automatically qualify for the last-16 stage, with those from ninth to 24th competing in an extra play-off round, meaning only the bottom 12 are knocked out. Liverpool will finish top of the Champions League League stage, as per Opta's super-computer But Arsenal are set to miss out on the top eight and be forced to take part in the play-off round The Gunners were beaten by Inter Milan on Wednesday and have seven points in four games The Reds' most likely points total is 19, although the supercomputer gives them a 10.7 per cent chance of winning all of their eight matches. The presence of both teams in the top eight, along with Sporting, would be viewed as a huge shock, while it also means that several big-hitters would be forced into the play-off round. AS Monaco are backed to automatically qualify for the last-16 stage in what would be a shock Sporting Lisbon are tipped to come third, although Ruben Amorim's exit could weaken them However, PSG are backed to finish 25th in what would be a disaster for the French giants Opta super-computer predicted Champions League table 1.