European attendance table: How Aston Villa's stunning turnout compares to Newcastle United, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Marseille and others
Charlie Haffenden
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Marseille fans light flares and cheer during the UEFA Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and PAOK Thessaloniki at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southeastern France on April 7, 2022. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)
Aston Villa have had an extraordinary start to the season, propelling themselves well into the Premier League top four fight as well as starting strongly in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
Unai Emery has got his men in claret and blue firing on all cylinders, especially on home soil, helping Villa gather one of the greatest and most consistent attendances in the Premier League.
But how does the Villans average home turnout compare to some of the biggest clubs across the nearby continent, as well as others in the English top tier?
Average attendance in Serie A: 31,850
Flick through the pages to see where Villa rank in the attendance table for Europe’s top five leagues – the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Average attendance in Bundesliga: 32,103
Average attendance in La Liga: 32,117
Average attendance in Serie A: 32,461
Average attendance in Bundesliga: 34,227
Average attendance in Bundesliga 2: 35,287
Average attendance in Ligue 1: 35,349
Average attendance in Sky Bet Championship: 35,596
Average attendance in La Liga: 37,007
Average attendance in Bundesliga 2: 37,331
Average attendance in Ligue 1: 37,731
Average attendance in Bundesliga: 37,750
Average attendance in Serie A: 38,739
Average attendance in Premier League: 39,130
Average attendance in Premier League: 39,763
Average attendance in Premier League: 41,378
Average attendance in Sky Bet Championship: 41,394
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