Aston Villa have had an up and down season so far, but fans have continued to flock to Villa Park in their thousands to cheer on their heroes in the Premier League.
There is always ‘banter’ thrown around by football fans about the number of empty seats a stadium will have, while other clubs are known for continuously packing out their grounds on a weekly base.
So are any of these ‘jokes’ a myth? Who really does have the best attendance record this season?
Using transfermarkt’s statistics, we created a league table based on each stadium’s attendances - ranked on the average percentage of their capacity that is filled so far this season (from lowest to highest).
Take a look at where Aston Villa sit below...
So are any of these ‘jokes’ a myth? Who really does have the best attendance record this season?
17. Liverpool - Anfield
Capacity: 54,074. Total spectactors: 795,341. Average attendance: 53,023. Capacity filled: 98.1% | Getty Images
18. Arsenal - Emirates Stadium
Capacity: 60,704. Total spectactors: 955,874. Average attendance: 59,742. Capacity filled: 98.4% | AFP via Getty Images
19. Norwich City - Carrow Road
Capacity: 27,244. Total spectactors: 323,202. Average attendance: 26,934. Capacity filled: 98.9% | Getty Images
20. Leicester City - King Power Stadium
Capacity: 32,273. Total spectactors: 447,893. Average attendance: 31,992. Capacity filled: 99.1% | Getty Images