ACCORDING to a new study, only three teams’ fans will have to pay more to follow every game of the upcoming Premier League season than Saints.

The study, which calculates the average home ticket price for each club, away tickets capped at £30 and off-peak train and tube travel to the nearest station to the ground, found Saints fans will spend an estimated £2,950 during the campaign.

Dedicated Saints fans will travel a total distance of 3,036 miles to watch Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men take on the 2021-22 season, starting on August 14 with a trip to Everton’s Goodison Park – a 470 mile round journey.

The study by BettingOdds.com is a comprehensive look at the cost that Premier League fans are having to outlay to follow their clubs, although many will be grateful to have the chance after a year of enforced armchair support.

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Only following Newcastle (£3,412.60), Norwich (£3,340) and Brighton (£3,309.90) are estimated to cost more, while London-side Chelsea (£2,851.60) follow Saints close behind.

Unsurprisingly, when it comes to just simply total distance travelled the top three sides remain in the same order but Burnley eclipse Saints, who will travel the fifth largest distance over the season.

However, Saints’ average spend per mile is actually only the 15th largest in the entire division – displaying long distances from the south-coast to be the reason for the considerable cost, with total ticket outlay of £1,219.80 in the lower half of the league.

Saints’ first three away fixtures are that opener against Everton, then longest-distance Newcastle and Manchester City to follow – an expensive start to proceedings for Saints’ faithful.

See the full list of estimated expenditure for every Premier League team, provided by BettingOdds.com, below:

Premier League fans with the highest estimated expenditure following their club in the 2021/22 season (Per fan)

1.Newcastle - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,174.20 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £2,238.40 Total spend: £3,412.60

2.Norwich - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,314.80 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £2,025.20 Total spend: £3,340

3.Brighton - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,273 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £2,036.90 Total spend: £3,309.90

4.Southampton - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,219.80 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,730.10 Total spend: £2,949.90

5.Chelsea - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,757.50 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,094.10 Total spend: £2,851.60

6.Arsenal - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,748 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,097.30 Total spend: £2,845.30

7.Burnley - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,235 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,589.60 Total spend: £2,824.60

8.Leeds - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,216 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,566.90 Total spend: £2,782.90

9.Manchester United - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,349 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,411.40 Total spend: £2,760.40

10.West Ham - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,615 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,121.20 Total spend: £2,736.20

11.Tottenham - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,615 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,121 Total spend: £2,736

12.Leicester - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,330 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,336.90 Total spend: £2,666.90

13.Liverpool - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,216 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,404.70 Total spend: £2,620.70

14.Manchester City - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,208.40 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,411.40 Total spend: £2,619.80

15.Everton - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,159 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,404.70 Total spend: £2,563.70

16.Watford - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,204.60 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,199.10 Total spend: £2,403.70

17.Wolves - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,141.90 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,259.20 Total spend: £2,401.10

18.Brentford - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,164.70 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,222.90 Total spend: £2,387.60

19.Aston Villa - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,096.30 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,275.40 Total spend: £2,371.70

20.Crystal Palace - Amount to spend on home and away tickets during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,141.90 Amount to spend on travel during 21/22 Premier League Season: £1,138.80 Total spend: £2,280.70