Luton above Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea as most expensive Prem side to support

The 32nd Premier League season begins in just over a month. The summer transfer window is open, the schedule of 380 matches is fixed.

Over 15 million fans are expected, all hoping their team will get a shot at glory in English football's top flight.

With global broadcast rights worth over £10 billion and an average club value of £1.2 billion, the sport is big on cash.

Nevertheless, their costs are also rising, not least in the amount they pay for players, with Enzo Fernandez's £106m move from Benfica to Chelsea shattering the pre-existing record earlier this year.

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With a limited supply of stadium seats and ever-increasing demand, many outfits have increased ticket prices in recent years. A new study reveals that all but four of the 20 teams have made it for next season, but some far more than others.

In the Sky Bet Championship play-offs in May, Luton Town beat Coventry on penalties to secure the final promotion spot. Next season will be their first in the Premier League since 1991.

By analyzing 50 different ticketing websites, SeatPick determined the average cost to watch each of a team's games this season. According to their findings, Hatters fans face the most expensive seats of all.

With a capacity of just over 10,000, Luton Town's home stadium, Kenilworth Road, is by far the smallest in the league. Cherished by supporters but mocked by rivals, the old-fashioned venue is reportedly undergoing a £10million refurbishment this summer.

Despite this, with 225,000 Lutonians vying for seats, the most dedicated off-season season ticket holders will have to pay £622 a game on average if they want to see Rob Edwards' side play this season.

AFC Bournemouth came second, with a minimum price of £482 per ticket for non-season ticket holders. Their stadium has just over 11,000 seats.

The introduction of the new system in which matches are ranked according to the "prestige" of the opposing team has made "Category A" matches significantly more expensive, driving up the average cost of watching games. Cherries play.

Nottingham Forest came third, with tickets starting at £349. In addition to the increased prices, the club has removed or restructured some of its concession offerings: there is no longer a concession for the over 75s and the youth age bracket has been reduced from 23 to 19 .

In total 380 matches scheduled, average matchday ticket price is £125. Season passes for adults, on the other hand, come in close to £500.