European attendance table: How Man Utd and Man City compare to Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and others - gallery

A look at the European attendance table to see how Manchester City and Manchester United compare to the biggest clubs in Europe.

Manchester United may have had a tricky season so far, but they continue to attract some of the best home attendances in Europe. The Red Devils have long held the best attendance records in the Premier League, with Old Trafford more than 10,000 seats bigger than its nearest rival in terms of capacity, while Manchester City's Etihad Stadium has been built up to a more than respectable size over recent years.

But neither are the biggest in Europe, with Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and others having bigger stadiums at their disposal, while Barcelona also have a bigger stadium in Camp Nou, though it is not in use this season due to renovations. Here we round up the biggest average home attendances in Europe based on leageue fixtures with the help of Football Web Pages. Take a look below to see where United and City rank.

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