A decrease in home advantage has the Premier League on course for an all-time first, with away teams outscoring home teams this season. With almost every match this season played behind closed doors, teams can no longer rely on their fans to roar them to victory. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the continued decline in home comforts. Dortmund highlight European trendHome teams have won just 37.2 per cent of Premier League games this season, a significant decrease from 45.3 per cent last season. Meanwhile, they have recently enjoyed big away wins at Parma and AC Milan, while the latter’s rise to the top of the standings has been powered by seven wins from eight away games.

Source: Express January 11, 2021 17:48 UTC