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Experts say football fans who stay away from games late into the night this summer could collectively save money on their energy bills.

Many games this summer will kick off in the late evening or early morning hours.

new research E.ON Next claims eight million English fans plan to watch matches late at night this summer.

Almost two-thirds (64%) think their sleep and routine will be disrupted; The average sleep loss is expected to be four hours per night.

But there is also a plus. To help fans make the most of the extra time, E.ON Next called on former England stars Jermain Defoe, Ray Parlor and Toni Duggan to encourage people to save on electricity costs by doing their laundry while watching midnight matches.

Oxford University Energy Professor, energy expert Dr. Jan Rosenow The Watch and Wash campaign reveals that switching to a time-of-use tariff offering lower electricity prices during off-peak hours and doing laundry while watching a game at night could help the country collectively save more than £93 million on electricity bills this summer.

To help spread the word, the trio of England legends returned to the training kits and took part in a series of football-themed laundry challenges to encourage football fans to Watch and Wash and turn laundry into wins this summer.

Jermain Defoe added: “I’ve scored a few penalty goals in my time, but hitting the washing machine straight away is a completely different challenge. Jokes aside, if you’re attending late kick-offs this summer, make it count. Do your laundry during the match and you’ll save money at the same time. It’s that simple.”

With washing machines accounting for 14% of household bills, ‘Watch and Wash’ forms part of E.ON Next’s mission to help customers stay balanced on their energy use through its Next Smart Saver tariff. This time-of-use tariff offers cheaper electricity during off-peak (05:00-16:00, 19:00-2:00) and super off-peak (02:00-05:00) hours.

Julian Lennertz, Commercial Manager E.ON Next said: “Football has a unique ability to make the nation change its routines match by match and this summer is no exception.

“Millions of people will be awake for night games, unaware that this is also one of the times when electricity is cheapest.”

“Watch and Wash isn’t about asking people to change what they’re doing, it’s about showing people how they can get more out of what they’re already doing. Thanks to our Next Smart Saver tariff, small shifts can add up to big savings not just over the summer but throughout the year.”