Understanding the Value of Premier League Season Tickets
Ever wondered whether your Premier League club is giving you the best value for your season ticket? Have you ever sat down in a pub with your friends and calculated how many goals or wins you’re getting for your money?
Well, we’ve done the hard work so that you don’t have to. The analysis of Premier League season tickets reveals some interesting insights about which clubs offer the best value for fans.
Top Performers: Manchester City and Arsenal Fans
Manchester City and Arsenal fans are currently enjoying the best value when it comes to their season tickets. At the Etihad Stadium, a season ticket costs £425, which has resulted in 19 goals and six wins. Meanwhile, at the Emirates, fans pay £1,127 for a season ticket but still get 18 goals and six wins. Both clubs also have strong home win rates, with Manchester City having an 86% home win rate and Arsenal sitting at the top of the league table.
Arsenal fans might be paying £59.32 per point and £187.83 per win, but if the Gunners manage to lift the Premier League trophy this season, it could all be worth it.
London Rivals: Chelsea and Tottenham
However, Arsenal’s two biggest London rivals are paying even more than them. One set of fans is paying £856 per win thus far. In terms of price per point, Arsenal sits 14th, while Chelsea is even lower at 17th. The standard season ticket price for Chelsea is £880, making their tickets the second most expensive in the league behind Arsenal.
Tottenham fans, on the other hand, are paying £171.20 per point, picking up just one win in the process. For a little over double that amount, at £345, you can buy a season ticket at West Ham United, the lowest-priced season ticket in the league.
Comparing Value for Money
West Ham United offers better value for money compared to Tottenham, with a cost of £43.16 per goal versus Tottenham’s £108.50. At least with Tottenham’s ground, there is no running track pushing you further away from the pitch.
Wolverhampton Wanderers sit lower than Tottenham on the points-to-price table, registering just one point at home this season. This is not considered good enough given the new luxury stadium and the third-highest price season ticket prices set at £856.
Fan Perspectives
Daily Mail Sport spoke to fans at both ends of the table, and it’s clear that opinions vary widely. Joseph McLeod, a Tottenham season ticket holder, expressed his frustration: “Tottenham can’t wonder why games aren’t selling out and why seats are being left empty. A decent day out at the football is starting to cost an arm and a leg.”
He went on to say that his season ticket allows him to attend every home Premier League game, one FA Cup, one Carabao Cup, and one Champions League game. “I had to pay £74 for my ticket for the Copenhagen game, who are bottom of the Champions League!”
Manchester City’s Innovative Approach
In Manchester, fans are generally happy with their season ticket prices. However, Manchester City have not offered new traditional season tickets for fans since 2021, and this is not without controversy. The club introduced an innovative scheme called the flexi gold scheme, allowing members to earn reserved season tickets based on their membership points.
This ticket reserves a seat every week and allows fans to pay as they watch. However, this comes at a cost, with the flexi season ticket originally priced at an extra £150 for adults and £75 for juniors. Fans questioned whether this would mark the end of traditional season tickets, but the club eventually refunded the upfront fees.
Manchester City fan Martin Cummins shared his thoughts: “I think City’s ticket pricing is generally very good when you compare it to the other top 6 teams in the Premier League.” He joked, “I’ve got friends who support Man United that are paying more money than us and haven’t seen a league title in over 10 years.”
For Tottenham fans, it is no laughing matter.
Other London Clubs: Fulham and Brentford
It is not all doom and gloom for fans of London clubs in the Premier League. Fulham and Brentford have numbers that are appealing. While Fulham have a 67% win record, Brentford boast a percentage of 71% in the league at home this season. If you are a Fulham fan, the 13 points accumulated at home would cost you £37.38 per point.
Comprehensive Analysis of Every Season Ticket
Below is a comprehensive analysis of every season ticket in the Premier League, and what the fans are getting in return.
Price per Point
| Position | Team | Price | Price per Point | Home Points | Actual Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | £425 | £23.61 | 18 | 2nd |
| 2 | Brentford | £495 | £30.98 | 16 | 13th |
| 3 | Sunderland | £490 | £32.67 | 15 | 6th |
| 4 | Fulham | £486 | £37.28 | 13 | 15th |
| 5 | Aston Villa | £672 | £42 | 16 | 3rd |
| 6 | Brighton | £610 | £43.57 | 14 | 7th |
| 7 | Leeds | £495 | £45 | 11 | 17th |
| 8 | Manchester United | £608 | £46.77 | 13 | 8th |
| 9 | Bournemouth | £674 | £48.14 | 14 | 14th |
| 10 | Burnley | £352 | £50.29 | 7 | 19th |
| 11 | Liverpool | £713 | £54.85 | 13 | 9th |
| 12 | West Ham | £345 | £57.50 | 6 | 18th |
| 13 | Newcastle | £695 | £57.92 | 12 | 13th |
| 14 | Arsenal | £1,127 | £59.32 | 19 | 1st |
| 15 | Crystal Palace | £600 | £60 | 10 | 5th |
| 16 | Everton | £730 | £66.36 | 11 | 10th |
| 17 | Chelsea | £880 | £80 | 11 | 4th |
| 18 | Nottingham Forest | £575 | £82.14 | 7 | 16th |
| 19 | Tottenham | £856 | £171.20 | 5 | 11th |
| 20 | Wolves | £525 | £525 | 1 | 20th |
Price per Goal
| Position | Team | Price | Price per Goal | Home Goals | Actual Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | £425 | £22.36 | 19 | 2nd |
| 2 | Brentford | £495 | £33 | 15 | 13th |
| 3 | Sunderland | £490 | £35 | 14 | 6th |
| 4 | Aston Villa | £672 | £42 | 11 | 3rd |
| 5 | West Ham | £345 | £43.13 | 8 | 18th |
| 6 | Leeds | £495 | £49.50 | 10 | 17th |
| 7 | Manchester United | £608 | £50.67 | 12 | 8th |
| 8 | Fulham | £486 | £54 | 9 | 15th |
| 9 | Brighton | £610 | £61.09 | 15 | 7th |
| 10 | Arsenal | £1,127 | £62.61 | 18 | 1st |
| 11 | Liverpool | £713 | £64.82 | 11 | 9th |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | £600 | £66.67 | 9 | 5th |
| 13 | Bournemouth | £674 | £67.40 | 10 | 14th |
| 14 | Newcastle | £695 | £69.50 | 10 | 12th |
| 15 | Burnley | £352 | £70.40 | 5 | 19th |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | £575 | £71.86 | 8 | 16th |
| 17 | Wolves | £525 | £87.50 | 6 | 20th |
| 18 | Chelsea | £880 | £88 | 10 | 4th |
| 19 | Everton | £730 | £91.25 | 8 | 10th |
| 20 | Tottenham | £856 | £108.50 | 8 | 11th |
Price per Win
| Position | Team | Price | Price per Win | Home Wins | Actual Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | £425 | £70.83 | 6 | 2nd |
| 2 | Brentford | £495 | £99 | 5 | 13th |
| 3 | Fulham | £486 | £121.50 | 4 | 15th |
| 4 | Sunderland | £490 | £122.50 | 4 | 6th |
| 5 | Aston Villa | £672 | £134.40 | 5 | 3rd |
| 6 | Manchester United | £608 | £152 | 4 | 8th |
| 7 | Brighton | £610 | £152.50 | 4 | 7th |
| 8 | Leeds | £495 | £165 | 3 | 17th |
| 9 | Bournemouth | £674 | £168.50 | 4 | 14th |
| 10 | West Ham | £345 | £172.50 | 2 | 18th |
| 11 | Newcastle | £695 | £173.55 | 4 | 12th |
| 12 | Burnley | £608 | £176 | 2 | 19th |
| 13 | Liverpool | £713 | £178.25 | 4 | 9th |
| 14 | Arsenal | £1,127 | £187.83 | 6 | 1st |
| 15 | Everton | £730 | £243.33 | 3 | 10th |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | £575 | £287.50 | 2 | 16th |
| 17 | Chelsea | £880 | £293.33 | 3 | 4th |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | £600 | £300 | 2 | 5th |
| 19 | Tottenham | £856 | £856 | 1 | 11th |
| 20 | Wolves | £525 | N/A | 0 | 20th |
Conclusion
The analysis shows that while some clubs offer great value for money, others are charging significantly more for fewer results. As the Premier League continues to grow in popularity and commercial success, fans are increasingly questioning whether the rising ticket prices are justified.