Europa League: 16 teams left, who is best poised to win it?

The Europa League pot in a past draw [Courtesy]

Arsenal and Chelsea seem to be the most desperate teams in terms of UEFA Champions League qualification next season with the chances of finishing in the top four in their domestic league diminishing by the day.

The two London-based giants inched closer to automatic Champions League qualification by coming out victorious in their Europa league ties played last night, with Arsenal eliminating Belarusian side BATE Borisov and Chelsea making light work of Malmo.

Arsenal players pose for a photo pre-Bate Borisov match [Courtesy]

All eyes now turn to the Europa League draw is set to take place today to determine the fixtures for the round of 16.

The event takes place at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

However, Arsenal and Chelsea faithful have to accept the fact that they are bound to meet any team in the next round since there is no seeding or country protection.

Chelsea youngster Callum Hudson-Odoi celebrates after scoring [Courtesy]

The first team drawn gets the first leg of their Europa League round of 16 clash at home with the second leg then played at oppositions home ground.  

Here are the teams who made it to the round of 16 last night:

• Rennes (FRANCE)
• Krasnodar (RUSSIA) 
• Slavia Prague (CZECH REPUBLIC) 
• Inter Milan (ITALY)
• Villarreal (SPAIN)
• Valencia (SPAIN)
• Eintracht Frankfurt (GERMANY) 
• Red Bull Salzburg (AUSTRIA)
• Dinamo Zagreb (CROATIA)
• Chelsea (ENGLAND)
• Arsenal (ENGENGLAND) 
• Napoli (ITALY) 
• Sevilla (SPAIN)
• Zenit (RUSSIA)
• Benfica (PORTUGAL)
• Dynamo Kyiv (UKRAINE)