Premier League: attendance for Matchday 16 of 2017-18, the Manchester derby draws 74,847 spectators

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Matchday 16 of the 2017-18 Premier League season drew an average of 41,874 spectators per game on Saturday 09 and Sunday 10/12/2017. The average fill rate was 92%.

The Manchester United - Manchester City derby (1-2), on Sunday 10/12/2017 (kick-off at 17:30 CET), was the game that recorded the highest attendance of the day, with 74,847 spectators at Old Trafford (75,643 commercial capacity, a fill rate of 99%). Five matches drew more than 50,000 spectators and two less than 20,000.

The average league attendance reached 38,155 spectators per game after 16 matchdays, for an average fill rate of 95%.

  • The 20 Premier League Top English professional football division. 20 clubs. clubs recorded an average of 35,819 spectators per game in 2016-17 for a fill rate of 96%.

2017-18 Premier League: eight matches with over a 90% fill rate

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