Frustration at Leicester City may soon be replaced by a more troubling emotion as early signs begin to appear.
A protest took place before Leicester City's Premier League match against Arsenal last month, highlighting the strong passion still surrounding the club.
Protests are driven by anger, but for Leicester City, that may not be the most concerning emotion to manage.
Last month, a few hundred City fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the club’s management and decline by marching to the King Power Stadium.
Their demonstration of frustration also showed they still cared—and cared enough to attend the game.
A greater issue for the club would be if that anger faded into apathy.
When fans lose their connection to the team and stop attending games, that becomes a more pressing concern.
There have been minor indications of this shift. This season’s average home attendance is slightly lower than any other Premier League season since City’s return in 2014.
However, the drop is minimal, and scheduling issues, such as awkward kick-off times, have played a role.
Still, a notable moment occurred in January when attendance for the Crystal Palace match dipped below 30,000—the first time a Premier League crowd at the King Power has been that low since 2014.
While midweek games typically draw fewer fans, it was a subtle sign of declining interest.
This weekend, City hosts Manchester United, and many season-ticket holders—who haven’t seen a home league goal since early December—are reportedly planning to either sell their seats back to the club or skip the match altogether. The 7 p.m.
Sunday kick-off is a major factor, but a fully engaged fanbase would turn up regardless, especially for a game against a major club with significant implications for the season.
It remains to be seen whether concerns about attendance will be reflected in the crowd numbers this weekend.
There is concrete evidence of waning interest for the upcoming away fixture against Manchester City in early April.
The original ticket allocation for Leicester’s travelling supporters has been reduced from over 3,000 to 1,500 due to lower-than-expected demand.
While the signs of declining engagement remain subtle, they are emerging.
If attendance continues to drop, Leicester City may face a more challenging issue than just frustrated fans—one where supporters lose faith and simply stop showing up.
