Arsenal set for lowest-ever Premier League attendance at Emirates Stadium against West Bromwich Albion

As many as 20,000 seats may be empty for the visit of Tony Pulis' side on Thursday night

As many as 20,000 seats could be empty for the visit of West Bromwich Albion (Getty)

Arsenal are set to play in front of their lowest-ever attendance for a Premier League fixture against West Bromwich Albion on Thursday night.

Approximately 2,500 tickets were offered to club members while a few hundred more were placed on general sale but, due to a lack of interest, many have remained unsold.

A number of season ticket holders are also expected to stay at home after Sky Sports’ request to move the game to a Thursday night was granted.

The Gunners’ poor form is thought to be one of the reasons behind the slow uptake in sales, as Arsene Wenger’s side lie fourth in the table, unsure of a place in next season’s Champions League.

As many as 20,000 seats could be empty, according to Arsenal Supporters Trust’s Tim Payton, who told The Times that the club will face an “apathy boycott” on Thursday.

Arsenal, like most clubs, base attendance figures on the number of tickets sold rather than the number of people in attendance. The official figure will therefore include season ticket holders, whether they are at the game or not.

Wenger’s men were booed off the field by their home supporters after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace, which left them in fourth place, just four points ahead of Louis van Gaal's struggling Manchester United.