Milan - Spectator numbers are on the rise in the Serie A in the first half of the season with an average of 24,825 fans attending matches each weekend, up 2,395 on last year and 5,633 ahead of the 2006/2007 season.

AC Milan top the fan table with an average home attendance of 60,067 spectators, followed by city rivals Inter on 51,637. AS Roma attracted an average of 41 225 while Napoli managed 38,658 and Lazio 36,407.

Juventus, on the other hand, languished on an average of 22,251 fans per home game although this number is expected to rise once the Turin club finishes constructing its new stadium. AC Siena had the lowest fan count with just 10,630 on average attending home games.

Juventus are the most watched club on television, however, with 4.48 per cent of the market. Milan lie second with 4.32 per cent. (dpa)