AFC Bournemouth's Vitality Stadium now charges the second highest price for a pint of lager in the Premier League. Supporters are paying £7 per pint this season, a sharp £1.50 increase from the previous campaign.
This price hike was detailed in a report published by roundtable.io this week. The 27% year-on-year increase represents the largest percentage jump faced by any Premier League club's supporters. The club's current league position adds context to the financial demands on fans. Bournemouth sit 14th in the Premier League table with one point from their opening two matches, having scored two goals and conceded three. They are five points behind early leaders Manchester City.
The premium for buying a drink inside the ground is stark. The average price for a pint in pubs within a one-mile radius of Vitality Stadium is £4.72. That means fans could save approximately £2.28 on every pint by choosing a local pub over the stadium concourse. This gap gives Bournemouth the largest percentage premium between nearby pub prices and stadium prices in the entire Premier League. The financial choice for supporters is clear, especially with the team preparing for a tough away fixture against 6th-placed Newcastle United on September 5th.
Attending a match involves multiple costs beyond tickets, and rising concession prices add to the burden. The report highlights how matchday expenses are climbing across the board. For Bournemouth fans, this comes as the team seeks to build momentum after a mixed start. Their recent form reads DL, and they will be looking to improve that record on the road. Fans can track the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
On the pitch, manager Andoni Iraola is managing a squad with several absentees. The current injury list includes attackers Amine Adli and Eli Junior Kroupi, defender Julián Araujo, and midfielder Veljko Milosavljević. Their availability is key as Bournemouth aims to climb the standings. The full extent of the squad's fitness can be monitored via our injuries section.
The final word belongs to the next challenge. Bournemouth's focus now shifts entirely to their trip to St. James' Park to face Newcastle United this Friday.
