All 20 teams in England’s top flight have welcomed their fans back with open arms, but are attendances up on average compared to the 2019/20 season?
Who has the highest average attendance so far this season and what sort of numbers are clubs seeing compared to their stadium’s capacity?
Here are all 20 Premier League clubs ranked by their average attendances for the 2021/22 season so far and how those numbers compared to 2019/20.
(All statistics via Transfermarkt)
. BURNLEY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Burnley player Maxwel Cornet and the Burnley fans react after a chance is missed during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on September 18, 2021 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Premier League clubs have welcomed supporters back to grounds after a season of restrictions on crowd numbers Photo: Stu Forster
. Manchester United
Average attendance: 72,879 (Stadium capacity = 74,879). 2019/20 average attendance = 72,710 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Arsenal
Average attendance: 59,549 (Stadium capacity = 60,704). 2019/20 average attendance = 60,279 Photo: Michael Regan
. Tottenham Hotspur
Average attendance: 57,267 (Stadium capacity = 62,062). 2019/20 average attendance = 59,384 Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. West Ham United
Average attendance: 56,471 (Stadium capacity = 60,000). 2019/20 average attendance = 59,925 Photo: Julian Finney
. Liverpool
Average attendance: 52,847 (Stadium capacity = 54,074). 2019/20 average attendance = 53,143 Photo: Clive Brunskill
. Manchester City
Average attendance: 52,281 (Stadium capacity = 55,017). 2019/20 average attendance = 54,219 Photo: OLI SCARFF
. Newcastle United
Average attendance: 48,366 (Stadium capacity = 52,388). 2019/20 average attendance = 48,248 Photo: Stephen Pond
5. Liverpool
Average attendance: 52,847 (Stadium capacity = 54,074). 2019/20 average attendance = 53,143 Photo: Clive Brunskill
6. Manchester City
Average attendance: 52,281 (Stadium capacity = 55,017). 2019/20 average attendance = 54,219 Photo: OLI SCARFF
7. Newcastle United
Average attendance: 48,366 (Stadium capacity = 52,388). 2019/20 average attendance = 48,248 Photo: Stephen Pond
8. Aston Villa
Average attendance: 41,962 (Stadium capacity = 42,682). 2019/20 average attendance = 41,661 Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS