The Stadium of Light was full of festive cheer on Boxing Day as Sunderland defeated Blackburn Rovers courtesy of a late Ellis Simms strike.
The clash, which was broadcast on Sky Sports, was watched on by just shy of 44,000 fans in attendance on Wearside as both sides looked to strengthen their claim for a potential playoff place come May.
If the Black Cats are to be successful when the season concludes, they will undoubtedly need the help of their own supporters between now and the end of the campaign.
Here, using data provided by Transfermarkt, we take a look at the top attendances in England so far this season to see where Sunderland rank.
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1. Manchester United
Average league attendance at Old Trafford this season = 74,176 Photo: OLI SCARFF
2. West Ham
Average league attendance at the London Stadium this season = 62,451 Photo: Stephen Pond
3. Tottenham Hotspur
Average league attendance at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season = 61,665 Photo: Alex Pantling
4. Arsenal
Average league attendance at the Emirates Stadium this season = 60,157 Photo: David Price