The stats behind moving stadium

West Ham host Bournemouth on Super Sunday hoping to make a smooth transition to the London Stadium, but what do the stats tell us about moving homes in the Premier League era?

The Hammers ended a 112-year stay at the Boleyn Ground at the end of the last campaign and become the fifth side to change stadiums between two Premier League seasons.

For an idea of what might be in store as they adjust to their new home, we look at how Arsenal, Manchester City, Southampton and Derby County’s home records compared in the seasons before and after they switched grounds…

Arsenal’s gate receipts immediately sky rocketed when they made the move from the 38,500-capacity Highbury to the 60,000-seater Emirates Stadium, but results on the pitch did not go the same way.

The Gunners started life in their new home with consecutive 1-1 draws against Aston Villa and Middlesbrough, and by the end of the campaign their overall points total had dropped from 45 to 42 in home …

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