REVEALED: The most expensive Premier League teams to follow
- Arsenal is the most expensive team to follow this season
- Rivals Tottenham are the second most expensive team to be a fan of
- Chelsea rank as the third most costly premier league team
A new study has revealed that Arsenal are the most expensive team to watch in the Premier League this season.
Research conducted by kingcasinobonus.uk analysed the cost of tickets, merchandise and parking as well as food and beverages. These factors were used to indicate which team is the most expensive and which is the cheapest football team in the Premier League to watch.
1 – Arsenal
Currently top of the League Arsenal are the most expensive team to be a fan of this season. They have the second most expensive season ticket (£1839), and on average a ticket will set fans back £55.60 one of the most expensive average ticket prices. Pints will cost £6.35 one of the most costly pints in the Premier League, and the average pie will set fans back £4.85. These factors all make Arsenal the most expensive team to watch at home.
Cost index: 42.50
2 – Tottenham
North London rivals Tottenham are second on the list. Tottenham have the most expensive season ticket in the Premier League (£2025) yet a slightly cheaper average ticket cost of £49. A home shirt will set you back £75 direct from their shop, which is one of the more expensive shirts. On matchday a pint is only £5.19 which is only 3p above the average pint cost in the Prem (£5.16).
Cost index: 41.66
3 – Chelsea
This season Chelsea has been in the news for spending lots of money, with over $600 million spent on transfers. However, fans are also going to be spending more money than many other teams as they are the third most expensive team to follow in the Prem. The average ticket is one of the pricier at £59.20 and season tickets are £1250. Home shirts from the Chelsea shop are £74.95 which is the second most expensive, and a pint is above the league average costing £5.70.
Cost index: 39.57
4 – West Ham
West Ham currently sitting in the bottom half of the table finds itself in the top half of this list, meaning more bad news for fans. Season tickets cost £1025 and an average ticket to watch the hammers will set fans back £50.60 which is above the League average of £46.74. West Ham has the most expensive pint in the Premier League at £7.60, and also the most expensive pie which is £6.
Cost index: 38.75
5 – Manchester City
Manchester City the current title holders are the fifth most expensive team in the League. The average ticket at the Etihad costs £61.50 and a season ticket is £980. Home shirts are £70, while a pint is £5.60, both are above the League average but not as expensive as some of the teams in the top 5.
Cost index: 37.94
6 – Brighton and Hove Albion
Brighton and Hove Albion and having a good season, currently only 1 point behind Liverpool and 4 points ahead of Chelsea. Tickets at Brighton on average cost £51.70, which is £4.96 above the League average. Brighton’s home shirt will cost fans £55 which is one of the cheapest shirts. Pints are £4.95 which is lower than average, however, the average cost of parking is £15 which is the most expensive in the League.
Cost index: 34.84
7 – Manchester United
Manchester United have the most expensive average ticket price in the Premier League at £67.50. However, season tickets are cheaper at £950. The cheapest pint in the prem can be found at Old Trafford for £3, and an average pie cost is £4.20 which is the cheapest in the top 10.
Cost index: 34.82
8 – Leicester City
Leicester have one of the cheapest season tickets at £695, with the average ticket at the King Power costing £49.90. Pints will set fans back £5.80 which is above the League average, and the average pie costs £5. Parking on average will cost fans £10.79, these factors leave Leicester as the eighth most expensive team to follow this season.
Cost index: 34.62
9 – Southampton
Currently bottom of the League Southampton also finds itself as the ninth most expensive team in the Prem. The average ticket is slightly below the League average, costing fans £46.40. However, season tickets are slightly more expensive at £999. The average cost to park at Southampton is one of the lowest in the league at £4.39.
Cost index: 31.97
10 – Aston Villa
Birmingham-based Aston Villa are the tenth most expensive team in the Prem this season. The average ticket costs only £40.50 and season tickets are £752. Pints at Villa park will set fans back £5.20, only slightly above the league average, and pies cost £4.65.
Cost index: 31.55
A spokesperson for kingcasinobonus.uk commented: “Football has always been for the fans, unfortunately, many have begun to be priced out of following their club. With the cost-of-living crisis ongoing, it’s likely that more and more fans will struggle to afford the increasing prices of watching their team.
There is a lot of money flowing through English football and at the heart of that is the fans. Without fans there is no football, and the sports industry is currently under the microscope across Europe as many supporters are beginning to show they have had enough of being extorted.
However, no matter what team you support it’s undeniable that football unites millions across the nation, and despite the cost of visiting stadiums across the country, fans do it to experience the electric atmosphere that live football creates. Football encapsulates pride and passion and supporters from all over the world come to experience the magic of the Premier League.”
Credit to https://kingcasinobonus.uk who provided the above post.
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