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Premier League attendances: Chelsea only eighth most-watched team, shock club in third
CHELSEA were only the eighth highest-attended club in the Premier League this season, despite finishing third in the final standings.
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Chelsea were way down the attendance rankings this season, despite enjoying a successful Premier League campaign under Maurizio Sarri.
The Italian has come in for plenty of criticism for his style of play since arriving from Napoli but steered the Blues into third behind Manchester City and Liverpool.
As well as securing Champions League qualification, the Blues have also reached the Europe League final where they will face Arsenal in Baku.
Despite their on-field success, Chelsea are down in eighth when every Premier League club’s average attendance is compared.
Chelsea welcomed an average of 40,47 supporters to every home league match at Stamford Bridge this season, according to www.worldfootball.net.
The Blues have put in plans to build a new stadium in west London but attendances are currently restricted by their traditional home.
Bournemouth prop up the table with an average crowd of just 10,532 at the Vitality Stadium this campaign, just over half of the next lowest club Watford.
Manchester United lead the way with 74,498 watching the Red Devils weekly while West Ham are the surprise package in third with a turnout of 58,336 at the London Stadium.
20. Bournemouth (Vitality Stadium) – 10,532
19. Watford (Vicarage Road) – 20,016
18. Burnley (Turf Moor) – 20,016
17. Huddersfield Town (John Smith’s Stadium) – 23,201
16. Fulham (Craven Cottage) – 24,371
15. Crystal Palace (Selhurst Park) – 25, 455
14. Southampton (St Mary’s Stadium) – 30,139
13. Brighton & Hove Albion (AMEX Stadium) – 30,426
12. Wolverhampton Wanderers (Molineux) – 31,030
11. Cardiff City (Cardiff City Stadium) – 31,413
10. Leicester City (King Power Stadium) – 31,851
9. Everton (Goodison Park) – 38,780
8. Chelsea (Stamford Bridge) – 40,437
7. Newcastle United (St James’ Park) – 51,121
6. Liverpool (Anfield) – 52,983
5. Manchester City (Etihad Stadium) – 54,130
4. Tottenham Hotspur (Wembley Stadium/Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) – 54,216
3. West Ham United (London Stadium) – 58,336
2. Arsenal (Emirates Stadium) – 59,899
1. Manchester United (Old Trafford) – 74,498