13th January 2022

REVEALED: How much every Premier League club would lose if no fans are allowed in stadiums 

• New research reveals how much each Premier League club stands to lose if fans aren’t allowed in stadiums again.
• Manchester United would lose the most at over £2.2 million without fans in stadiums.  
• Their arch-rivals Liverpool place second on this list at around £1.9 million.
• Chelsea ranked a surprise fourth with high ticket prices making up for a smaller stadium capacity. 

With potential lockdown restrictions being talked about again, new research from OLBG has taken a look at how much each Premier League club would lose on an average home matchday. 

Unsurprisingly, Manchester United were top of the list, losing roughly £2,262,938 based on this season's average attendance and the lowest cost adult ticket price.

Boasting the biggest stadium capacity in the league and the highest average attendances of over 72,998 it’s only natural that the Red Devils earn the most money from matchday revenue compared to the rest of the league. 

Their old rivals came in behind them, standing to lose around £1,961,629 with average attendances extremely close to Anfield’s capacity, a mere 377 empty on average this season. 

Liverpool’s title rivals Manchester City ranked in third place, with the Premier League leaders potentially losing out on just over £1.8 million per matchday if no fans are allowed in. 

Chelsea were the highest-ranked London club on the list, ranking fourth and losing matchday income of approximately £1,764,944.

Stamford Bridge’s capacity is significantly lower than their rivals' grounds, however, the near £50 ticket cost means they keep up with their peers in terms of money earned.   

Fellow Londoners Arsenal rounded off the top five, potentially losing over £1.5 million per matchday from attendances of 59,653 - only 1,051 shy of a full house - as they climb the table after a shaky start. 

Elsewhere, Premier League newcomers Brentford propped up the table, mainly down to their stadium only holding 17,250 fans and fan-friendly ticket prices.

Potential losses of just over £500,000 per game would still be a blow to them as they look to ensure they remain in the league next season.  

However, the Bee’s can boast a near-full stadium over the course of this season with just 455 empty seats, as fans pack out the Brentford Community Stadium to watch their team navigate the unchartered territory of the Premier League. 

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