Newcastle United have been defeated just once on their home turf this year, coming against eventual runners-up Liverpool.
Howe and his team have made St James’s Park into a fortress and the crowd, helped by the great work of Wor Flags, have responded to this by creating an unforgettable atmosphere each and every game.
Their 19 home games this season provided eight wins, six draws and five defeats and was a key factor in helping the Magpies bag an 11th place finish.
But how does Newcastle’s average attendance this season compare with the rest of the division?
Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the average attendances for each Premier League club this season to see how full each ground was in 2021/22:
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17. St James’s Park (98.4%)
Newcastle’s home form in 2022 has been simply sensational as Eddie Howe’s side have defied all odds to survive comfortably in the Premier League. There’s few grounds in the world that create an atmosphere like St James’s Park at the moment. Photo: Stu Forster
18. Emirates Stadium (98.5%)
Arsenal threw away the chance to return to the Champions League and will have to settle for the Europa League next season. Their young squad does mean the future is exciting for the Gunners however. Photo: Dan Kitwood
19. Carrow Road (98.6%)
Norwich suffered yet another relegation this season with a hugely disappointing return of just 22 points from their 38 games this season. However, it’s clear that their fans backed them all the way this year. Photo: Julian Finney
20. King Power Stadium (99%)
The King Power Stadium has seen better seasons than this one, however, finishing 8th is not a bad return for the Foxes who will hope to increase that next year without the ‘distraction’ of European football. Photo: PAUL ELLIS