Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: November 3 Kickoff, Venue and Latest Team News

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP remains scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 5:45 p.m. in London (Greenwich Mean Time, GMT, UTC+00:00), at Stamford Bridge. The match is part of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase, Matchday 4, with Shakhtar designated as the home team. UEFA lists kickoff at 6:45 p.m. Central European Time (CET, UTC+01:00), equivalent to 17:45 UTC. The official fixture number is 2049613.

Team-news update, November 2, 2026: UEFA's latest pre-match prediction and availability report lists Marlon Santos as out for Shakhtar, Zeno Debast and Nuno Santos as out for Sporting CP, and Rodrigo Zalazar as doubtful. Shakhtar has also confirmed an approved Champions League squad-list change: Prosper Obah has replaced the injured Pedrinho. These are pre-match reports, not the final starting lineups. No final score has been confirmed for this fixture at the time of this update. Follow the official UEFA match center for the team sheet, live updates and result.

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sporting CP: confirmed kickoff and venue

The UEFA fixtures and results page, dated November 2, continues to list this match for November 3 at 18:45 CET. Sporting CP's official calendar also identifies Stamford Bridge as the venue. No verified change to the date, venue or kickoff has been found in these listings.

For viewers in different time zones, the same kickoff is 5:45 p.m. in London (GMT, UTC+00:00) and Lisbon (Western European Time, WET, UTC+00:00), 6:45 p.m. in Central Europe (CET, UTC+01:00), and 7:45 p.m. in Kyiv (Eastern European Time, EET, UTC+02:00). In the United States it is 12:45 p.m. in New York (Eastern Standard Time, EST, UTC−05:00) and 9:45 a.m. in Los Angeles (Pacific Standard Time, PST, UTC−08:00), all on November 3. Europe changed back to standard time on October 25 and most of the United States on November 1, so summer-time offsets should not be used for this fixture.

What is the latest injury and suspension news?

UEFA's November 2 Matchday 4 predicted-lineup and availability report offers the most specific verified pre-match information currently available. Its absence categories should be read as a snapshot at publication, rather than a guarantee that no further fitness decisions will occur.

Shakhtar supplied an additional confirmed update on October 30: the club announced UEFA approval for Prosper Obah to replace Pedrinho in its Champions League league-phase squad, following Pedrinho's injury. The UEFA official squad list includes Obah. Being registered does not itself establish that Obah will play or be named among the substitutes.

UEFA has published predicted starting elevens, including Dmytro Riznyk, Alisson Santana and Kauã Elias among its Shakhtar picks, and Kaique Pereira, Geny Catamo and Luis Suárez among its Sporting picks. These are projections, not confirmed starters. A late medical assessment or tactical decision can still change the selection. Check UEFA's match lineups page when the official match sheet is released; it takes precedence over all predictions.

Why is Shakhtar's home fixture taking place in London?

Although Shakhtar is the home team on the UEFA fixture, the match is not taking place in Donetsk. In an August 21 club announcement, Shakhtar described its arrangement to stage 2026/27 Champions League league-phase home matches at Stamford Bridge, subject to the necessary approvals. The stadium is now named in UEFA's match information, Sporting's calendar and Shakhtar's match-specific ticket announcement.

This location is especially important for supporters planning travel. Tickets, transport and stadium entry should be planned for London rather than Shakhtar's usual home city. Sporting's calendar contains youth-team fixtures as well, so check that any event or ticket listing specifically refers to the men's Champions League Matchday 4 fixture at Stamford Bridge.

How did the teams perform in the first three league-phase matches?

The UEFA competition results show Shakhtar drawing 1-1 at PSV Eindhoven, beating AEK Athens 3-1 and losing 1-0 at Inter. Sporting CP opened with a 3-1 win over Galatasaray, won 2-0 at Lens and then lost 3-2 at home to LASK.

Sporting comes into the match with a two-point advantage and more goals scored across those three European outings, while Shakhtar has conceded one fewer goal. Those totals are useful context, not a forecast of the score. Both clubs lost on Matchday 3, which makes their response in this fixture an important part of the story.

Head-to-head history and players to follow

According to UEFA's October 29 match facts, the clubs previously met in the 2008/09 Champions League group stage. Sporting won both fixtures 1-0, with Liedson scoring in the away meeting and Derlei scoring in Lisbon. Their record provides historical context but cannot establish the result of a match featuring different squads many seasons later.

UEFA also notes that Sporting forward Luis Suárez scored twice against LASK and had found the net in three straight Champions League appearances entering Matchday 4. For Shakhtar, Alisson Santana's two-goal contribution in the club's October 30 domestic win over Obolon provides a more recent performance to watch. Neither achievement confirms a goal or a starting place against Sporting.

On the field, the practical questions are whether either side can turn possession into high-quality chances, protect itself after losing the ball, and defend set pieces. The answers should be based on the actual play and UEFA statistics rather than assumptions from a short run of earlier results.

Where can U.S. viewers watch and follow the game?

For the United States, the existing Paramount+ match guide lists a 12:45 p.m. EST (UTC−05:00) kickoff on November 3 and identifies Paramount+ as a streaming option. Viewers should still confirm the match's listing, subscription terms and access in their area. Elsewhere, check UEFA's broadcaster information and the relevant local service's specific match schedule; holding rights in a territory does not mean every channel carries every match.

Anyone without a stream can use the UEFA match center for the score, match events and final result when available. It is also the preferred place to verify whether a fixture is still scheduled, underway, suspended or completed.

Tickets, stadium access and the final result

Shakhtar's October 15 ticket announcement listed entry prices beginning at £42 and suggested Stamford Bridge sections ML8 and ML9 for Shakhtar supporters. Those are the conditions announced when sales opened, not a claim about current inventory or the price of any remaining seats. Supporters should check the club's official ticket service for availability, permitted entry, age discounts and the correct entrance before traveling.

As of this pre-match update, the score is not final. After the scheduled 17:45 UTC kickoff on November 3, use UEFA fixture 2049613 to establish whether the game has reached full time, and verify the final score, goalscorers and disciplinary incidents before publishing a result. A projected starting lineup, a live score during play or an unverified social post must not be presented as the official outcome.

Verification status: Updated against UEFA's November 2, 2026 fixtures and team-news reporting, Shakhtar's October 30 squad announcement, and official club venue information. The date, London kickoff and stadium remain unchanged; the new information concerns player availability and the Champions League squad. The starting eleven, any later fitness changes and the final result remain subject to official matchday confirmation.