Sunderland have enjoyed the unwavering support of their fans during a remarkable return to the Premier League.
The Stadium of Light was rocking once again on Sunday afternoon as Sunderland boosted their chances of securing a European place with a hard-earned win against relegation threatened Tottenham Hotspur.
With the final international break of the season now behind them, Regis Le Bris and his players are now fully focused on breaking into the top seven and securing European football for only the second time in the club’s history - and the Wearside faithful are fully behind their beloved side as the final weeks of what has already been a memorable season are now upon us.
Sunday’s win against Spurs pushed the North London club deeper into relegation trouble - but for Sunderland, it meant moving to within two points of sixth-placed Chelsea and just six points from the top five. Once next weekend’s visit to fellow European contenders Aston Villa is consigned to the history books, three of the Black Cats final five Premier League fixtures will take place on Wearside and that will offer a golden opportunity to cap one of the most exciting 12 months in the club’s history in some style.
The backing Le Bris and his players have received from supporters home and away throughout the current season has been staggering and the Stadium of Light has been packed to the rafters week-in, week-out as Sunderland have marked their return to the Premier League in spectacular fashion. But how does the Black Cats’ average attendance at the Stadium of Light compare to their rivals across the top flight of English football this season?
Premier League attendance table
Sunderland fans pictured at the Stadium of Light.placeholder image
Sunderland fans pictured at the Stadium of Light. | Getty Images.
Manchester United - 73,979 West Ham United - 62,453 Tottenham Hotspur - 60,939 Liverpool - 60,395 Arsenal - 60,216 Manchester City - 52,206 Newcastle United - 52,165 Everton - 52,067 Sunderland - 46,768 Aston Villa - 41,823 Chelsea - 39,605 Leeds United - 36,701 Brighton - 31,358 Nottingham Forest - 30,450 Wolverhampton Wanderers - 29,830 Fulham - 27,136 Crystal Palace - 24,903 Burnley - 20,974 Brentford - 17,113 Bournemouth - 11,173
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