English Premier League Tickets
Manchester United vs Liverpool, Arsenal vs Spurs or Wigan vs Chelsea
Watching top flight UK football matches at Upton Park, Anfield, Old Trafford, the Emirates Stadium and Craven Cottage or in Reading, Portsmouth, Newcastle and Birmingham.
For many visitors to England, one of the highlights of their trip is taking in an English Premier League football match. It is the most popular league in the world in terms of global television viewing figures and many tourists in England wish to see their favourite sides and players up close. But what are the chances of getting English Premier League tickets?
English Premier League Tickets – Manchester United v Liverpool?
Well that depends on the game. If you’re wanting to see Manchester United vs Liverpool at Old Trafford or Anfield, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney taking on Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano, then you’ve got virtually no chance at all. Season ticket holders at both clubs get first dibs on the tickets for such big games, and thus they will be the ones filling out the capacity crowds.
English Premier League Tickets – Arsenal vs Spurs?
The same applies to local derbies, such as Newcastle vs Sunderland at St James’ Park, Arsenal vs Spurs at the Emirates Stadium or Aston Villa vs Birmingham City at Villa Park. These regional clashes have a long football history behind them, and the supporters of these teams almost care more about beating their rivals than they do about the results over the course of the season. Tickets for these games, therefore, are also extremely hard to come by.
English Premier League Tickets – Fulham vs Bolton Wanderers?
The secret of finding English Premier League tickets readily available is to pick the correct match. If you’re just wanting to watch a Premier League football match, any Premier League football match, then it’s advisable to go for a contest between two of the division’s lesser lights. For example, a game such as Fulham vs Bolton Wanderers at Craven Cottage or Reading vs Blackburn Rovers at the Majedski Stadium is highly unlikely to sell out. Even games between slightly better-supported sides (Middlesbrough vs Everton at the Riverside, Tottenham vs Manchester City at White Hart Lane, for example) don’t tend to completely fill the stadium.
English Premier League Tickets – Wigan vs Chelsea?
If you want to see one of the big boys, such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea or Arsenal, the secret is in the geography. Chelsea and Arsenal don’t quite have the same nationwide spread of football fans that Manchester United and Liverpool do, so if you go for one of their away games in the north of the country, there’s a much better chance of getting a ticket. Look for games such as Wigan vs Chelsea at the JJB Stadium or Manchester City vs Arsenal at the City of Manchester Stadium– tickets should be available.
English Premier League Tickets – West Ham vs Manchester United?
Manchester United and Liverpool are trickier cases, as they have legions of fans across the country. However, there is more chance of getting tickets to an away game in the south of England than nearer the major fanbase in the north. Try games such as West Ham vs Manchester United at Upton Park, East London or Portsmouth vs Liverpool at Fratton Park on the south coast – there’s a much higher chance of getting tickets, as fewer of the away fans will travel that far from Lancashire and Merseyside.
