"It's just incredible that it's Chelsea again after the amount of times we've played each other," Thompson told Sky Sports News after the draw was made.
"We know them and Chelsea are just starting to come into form. There's going to be very little between the two sides because they're two top class teams.
"Ideally, I would have to have the away-leg first.
"It makes a difference having the first-leg at home. If it was the other way around I'd be sitting here rubbing my hands with glee because in a second-leg at Anfield Liverpool can beat anybody.
"It was a big disappointment to lose there last season, but I know it will be an extremely tight game.
"But, I've said all the long I think Liverpool over two-legs can do anything and I fancy them to go through."