Sporting CP away section: Guide for Arsenal fans at Estadio Jose Alvalade

Arsenal are 12th on the 36-team UEFA Champions League table after four matches and the Gunners travel to Stadio Jose Alvalade in Portugal for a round-five clash with Sporting CP.

Will Mikel Arteta's side bag a decisive victory on this trip?

In this Sporting CP away section guide, we have all the information you need to be at Estadio Jose Alvalade, especially for Arsenal fans travelling to Portugal.

This will be the first UEFA Champions League clash between Arsenal and Sporting CP.

The two sides previously clashed in the UEFA Europa League on four occasions.

Read our Sporting CP away section guide for details.

What is Lisbon like for away fans?

Lisbon is one of the most popular cities in world football, so a Champions League clash in the Portuguese capital will undoubtedly bring everything to a standstill as thousands make their way to the 50,000-capacity Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Sporting CP is one of the most successful football clubs in Portugal, but they have not yet won the UEFA Champions League. This season gives them another chance to improve their standing in the UCL history and hopefully for them, secure a playoff spot in the top eight.

Thousands of Sporting CP fans are expected at Estadio Jose Alvalade to create an atmosphere that will be very intimidating to Arsenal supporters in the way section. Arsenal won once in their two previous trip to this venue.

Moreover, with so much to do in Lisbon before and after this trip, Arsenal fans would want to check out popular attractions such as Castelo de Sao Jorge, Alfama, Oceanario de Lisboa and many others.

Once in Libson, you can use a tram, metro, train and even elevators to move around. Trains are the most ideal for the city community but visitors looking for some adventure can hop into a Lisbon metro, buses and trams.

Where to drink for Arsenal fans in Lisbon?

Our Sporting CP away section guide also mentions plenty of places to dine and wine in Lisbon, if that is what you are after!

Here are some of the popular joints that travelling Arsenal fans can visit for a good pint of A Ginjinha.

• The Red Frog Speakeasy Bar – Rua do Salitre 5A, 1250-135 Lisbon, Portugal.
• Artis Bar – Rua do Diário de Notícias 95, 1200-144 Lisbon, Portugal.
• Clube Da Esquina – Rua da Barroca 30, Lisbon, Portugal

Where to watch football in Lisbon

If you are travelling to Lisbon but have not booked a ticket for the Sporting CP away section, you can check into any sports bar and catch Sporting CP vs Arsenal live on Tuesday night. Here are some places worth exploring.

• The Couch Sports Bar (Avenida Duque de Loule 85, 1050-089 Lisbon, Portugal) is a great spot for away fans, including Arsenal fans who will grace the city on 26 November 2024 to play Sporting CP in the fourth round of UEFA Champions League 2024/25 season.
• For great cocktail servings and outdoor seating, Alta Spot (Rua Helena Vaz da Silva, 1750-105 Lisbon, Portugal) is another great sports bar in the city.
• Mignon Sports Bar (R. Silva Carvalho 137 B, 1250-248 Lisboa, Portugal) is also a great spot to have a pint while watching Sporting CP vs Arsenal.

What will the Sporting CP away section be like for Arsenal fans?

Fans of Arsenal at Estadio Jose Alvalade will occupy the South Stand.

Estadio Jose Alvalade ranks highly among football stadiums with the best atmosphere, and with just fewer away supporters expected at the venue, Arsenal fans will have a rough time coping with the overwhelming numbers of the noisy hosts.

Arsenal will visit this stadium on 26 November 2024, which is more than a year since they visited for a Europa League clash with Sporting CP in March 2023.

On that trip, Arsenal settled for the spoils in a 2-2 draw. These teams have clashed four times since 2018, all in the Europa League and three of the games ended in a draw in regular time. Arsenal won once in the previous four duels, at Stado Jose Alvalade in October 2018. With that, this is the first UEFA Champions League clash between the two teams.

Sporting CP sit second behind Liverpool on the UCL table while the Gunners are currently in position 12 out of 36 teams. A win for Arsenal in this trip to Stadio Jose Alvalade will be crucial in their top-eight quest.

How many Arsenal fans are going to Lisbon?

Arsenal have been allocated a total of 2,500 tickets ahead of their clash with Sporting CP at Stadio Jose Alvalade. At the time of writing this away guide for Arsenal fans who will be at the match venue, the club announced on their website that away tickets for Platinum, Gold as well as Travelling Club Members with 0+ points are now sold out.

Sporting CP Away Ticket Info:

Allocation: 2,500
Match Date: Tuesday 26th November
KO: 8pm ??????? 8pm ??
Sales: Monday 28th October
Time: 10am
Starting Credits: 35+
Cost: £28.30

The Ticket Transfer service opens at 12pm on Mon November 4 and closes at 12pm on Wed November 6. pic.twitter.com/HaBiG24AL9

— Arsenal Fixture News (@AFCFixtureNews) October 24, 2024

How Arsenal fans can get to Estadio Jose Alvalade

With so many means of transport to choose from in Libson, getting to Estadio Jose Alvalade should be easy and fast. The stadium is only seven kilometres from the city centre and the road network makes it easy to access by using every means of transport available, including personal cars. Estadio da Luz, the home ground for Benfica Lisbon, is only two kilometres away.

Note that Estadio Jose Alvalade is located on the E1 motorway, hence easily accessible by metro, bus, or tram. Travelling Arsenal supporters can either use the rail network connecting Europe or hop onto a green or yellow metro line once they alight at the Lisbon Portela Airport. You will then alight at the Campo Grande Station located just outside Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Estadio Jose Alvalade tickets: How to watch a Sporting CP game

Sporting CP will host Amarante in Liga Portugal on 22 November 2024, four days before a gruelling encounter with Arsenal in the Champions League. If you plan to arrive in Lisbon before 22 November, consider buying tickets for the domestic clash on the respective club websites.

Alternatively, check out ticket resale websites, StubHub or SeatPick for available seats.

The next game at Estadio Jose Alvalade after the UCL fixture on 26 November will be on 30 November 2024, when Sporting host Santa Clara in another domestic encounter.

For Arsenal supporters planning a longer stay after the Champions League clash, the game will be staged at Estadio Jose Alvalade.

How to get Sporting CP vs Arsenal tickets

The sale for the 2,500 tickets allocated to Arsenal fans going to Lisbon started on 28 October 2024. The pricing for the tickets for this fixture is £28.30 for all categories, including wheelchair and ambulant disabled users.

However, you can still check resale platforms for available seats. However, we note that in this Sporting CP away section guide buying tickets on third-party booking platforms means you will pay more than £28.30 standard pricing for visiting fans.

There are also risks such as fraud associated with using third-party websites to book tickets for European matches.

Finally, Sporting Lisbon fans can buy their tickets on the club's booking platform or from the ticket office located outside Estadio Jose Alvalade.

Tickets for the home fans are priced into categories with the least costing €23 and the most expensive going for €58.