Ipswich Town are the cheapest team to follow in the Premier League this season
Ipswich Town and Fulham line up before the start of a game at Portman Road. Photo: Russell Cook.
A new study has revealed that Ipswich is the cheapest team to follow in the Premier League, with Arsenal the most expensive.
The data collected by sports experts, Flashscore compared seven metrics that determine the cost of following your favourite team in the division this season.
These include food and drink prices in the stadium, home shirts in the club shop, and the cheapest season tickets available.
The study also analysed the most affordable and most expensive adult matchday tickets and the average cost of all available adult tickets.
Top five cheapest Premier League teams to follow are:
| Team | Stadium beer price | stadium pie price | Standard home shirt price | Cheapest season ticket | Cheapest adult ticket | Most expensive adult ticket | Average ticket cost | Index |
| Ipswich Town | £3.50 | £4.95 | £59 | £372 | £29.00 | £48.00 | £39.21 | 42.72 |
| Southampton | £4.55 | £4.00 | £60 | £479 | £15.00 | £50.00 | £30.63 | 42.07 |
| Nottingham Forest | £5.20 | £3.30 | £75 | £550 | £30.00 | £30.00 | £30.00 | 40.27 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | £4.00 | £3.60 | £58 | £525 | £26.50 | £71.00 | £47.20 | 40.11 |
| Brentford | £4.00 | £4.00 | £65 | £460 | £30.00 | £65.00 | £48.00 | 39.01 |
Ipswich has the second most affordable season ticket at £372. The cost of a beer in the stadium is under the league average (£4.78), costing £3.50. The most expensive adult ticket is £48, which is well below the league average of £71.25. The cheapest ticket, at £29, is also below average (£31.07).
Top 5 most expensive Premier League teams to follow are
| Team | Stadium beer price | stadium pie price | Standard home shirt price | Cheapest season ticket | Cheapest adult ticket | Most expensive adult ticket | Average ticket cost | Index |
| Arsenal | £6.30 | £4.80 | £80 | £1,073 | £30.30 | £141.00 | £61.54 | 27.23 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | £5.10 | £4.00 | £85 | £856 | £38.00 | £103.00 | £70.63 | 29.55 |
| Chelsea | £5.70 | £4.50 | £85 | £810 | £27.00 | £80.00 | £51.86 | 29.80 |
| Aston Villa | £5.20 | £3.60 | £80 | £640 | £44.50 | £92.00 | £61.33 | 32.19 |
| Fulham | £5.50 | £4.50 | £80 | £619 | £35.00 | £50.00 | £42.50 | 32.89 |
Arsenal are the most expensive team to follow in the league this season. The Emirates sells the joint most expensive beer, at £6.30 a pint, and pies are also more costly than average, at £4.80. Arsenal’s cheapest available season ticket, at £1,073, is the most expensive in the league. They also sell the most expensive single adult ticket at £141.
A spokesperson from Flashscore said: “Prices in the Premier League have steadily increased over the years, and for many loyal fans, the rising costs of tickets, merchandise, and even concessions at stadiums have become a significant concern.
“While the league offers some of the best football in the world, there’s growing worry that the match-day experience is becoming out of reach for the every day supporter.
“Balancing the commercial success of the league with maintaining affordability is crucial, as the passion of the fans is what fuels the atmosphere that makes Premier League football so special. Keeping the game accessible to all is key to preserving its rich culture and history.”