Football clubs up and down the country received a stark warning on Tuesday that games could be played without fans for up to six months. A staged reintroduction of supporters has been postponed by the UK Government following new Covid-19 restrictions. Brighton & Hove Albion have now played half a dozen games without fans, winning just once at home without fans.
Even in the Premier League, behind closed door games will have a sizeable impact on finances. Consulting the latest accounts posted clubs (2018/19), the 20 top-flight teams could lose out on up to £700million on matchday income if fans are not back in the stadium this season.
Scroll down and click through to see how much each club earned on average per game through gate receipts and matchday income.
1. Manchester United - £4,262,269
Annual matchday income/gate receipts - £110.8m. Photo: Richard Heathcote
2. Arsenal - £3,208,133
Annual matchday income/gate receipts - £96.2m Photo: Pool
3. Liverpool - £3,238,769
Annual matchday income/gate receipts - £84.2m Photo: Pool
4. Tottenham Hotspur - £3.025m
Annual matchday income/gate receipts - £81.675m Photo: Catherine Ivill