Almost half of Brits say Manchester City are favourites to win League

2021-08-13T18:00:08+01:00

BLOG | by YouGov Sport ... As the Premier League 2021-22 season gets underway, we ask the public which club they feel is the best prepared to win the title. Manchester City emerge as the overwhelming favourites, drawing a vote of confidence from almost half of all those who picked a club (45%).

Almost half of Brits say Manchester City are favourites to win League2021-08-13T18:00:08+01:00

Which of UK’s football clubs are generating most Buzz?

2021-06-15T14:10:34+01:00

BLOG | by YouGov Sport ... As the English football season draws to a close, it's a good time to look at how the season’s top on-field performing clubs are scoring off the field in terms of consumer perceptions. We looked at perceptions of a handful of this season’s successful teams using our YouGov FootballIndex tool.

Which of UK’s football clubs are generating most Buzz?2021-06-15T14:10:34+01:00

Premier League: Which fans are watching Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime?

2021-05-18T12:39:53+01:00

BLOG | by YouGov Sport ... The Premier League announced in May that it has rolled over its existing domestic broadcast deals for a further three years. The move reportedly stems from clubs’ concerns that, in the uncertainty caused by the pandemic, the rights might end up fetching a lower sum than the League’s current deal, which is worth £4.8bn.

Premier League: Which fans are watching Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime?2021-05-18T12:39:53+01:00

The IOC will host esports events. Will people tune in?

2021-05-18T12:45:53+01:00

BLOG | by YouGov Sport ... The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced it will organize a handful of esports events prior to the Tokyo Games, marking a significant move toward introducing video games into the Olympics. New YouGov polling in three key markets shows there is notable interest in what the IOC is calling the Olympic Virtual Series.

The IOC will host esports events. Will people tune in?2021-05-18T12:45:53+01:00

Premier League fans agree: Handball rule changes are unfair

2020-10-19T15:39:50+01:00

SPORT DATA INSIGHT | ... The amendments to the handball rule have not gone down well with fans in the opening weeks of the Premier League season. One such change is a series of amendments to the International Football Association Board (IFAB) handball rules which have sparked a stream of controversy throughout the sport.

Premier League fans agree: Handball rule changes are unfair2020-10-19T15:39:50+01:00

Do fans support Premier League staff and players taking the knee for BLM?

2020-10-19T15:26:41+01:00

SPORT DATA INSIGHT | ... There have been many changes made to top flight football since its return from lockdown. One change that has carried over from the tail end of last season is players and staff taking a knee before each game to display solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement taking place across the world. We asked "Do fans approve of football players and staff taking a knee?".

Do fans support Premier League staff and players taking the knee for BLM?2020-10-19T15:26:41+01:00

Premier League 20/21: Who has played the best football in the opening days of the new season?

2020-09-29T12:37:37+01:00

BLOG | ... It has been an exciting start to the Premier League, with some teams performing better than expected and others not so much. With that in mind, what do Brits make of the teams so far? YouGov FootballIndex shows us which teams adults in the UK think have played the best quality football in the opening throes of the new normal.

Premier League 20/21: Who has played the best football in the opening days of the new season?2020-09-29T12:37:37+01:00

With all games televised for the first time, which Premier League teams have attracted the most eyeballs since Operation Restart?

2020-08-14T17:00:16+01:00

BLOG | by Matt Mills ... While the Premier League title was all but decided pre-COVID-19, there was still a lot to play for in the rest of the division. Given that fact – and that for the first time ever, every league game was available to view on TV – we thought we’d look at which sides have been watched the most since lockdown was lifted.

With all games televised for the first time, which Premier League teams have attracted the most eyeballs since Operation Restart?2020-08-14T17:00:16+01:00

Which football teams are the UK’s young people talking about most, following the restart?

2020-08-12T17:34:42+01:00

BLOG | by Matt Mills ... OK Boomer … There are always differences between how people of different generations see things. But does that extend to football teams? Let’s find out if there is any difference in the football clubs that younger people are talking about compared to the older generation.

Which football teams are the UK’s young people talking about most, following the restart?2020-08-12T17:34:42+01:00
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