The 2026/27 Premier League season will feature two weekends with two derbies each, as the league's fixture list was released. On 5 December 2026, Tottenham host Arsenal in the North London derby while Newcastle face Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby; the return fixtures are both on 1 May 2027. Other marquee matchups include Manchester United v Manchester City on 12 September 2026 and Everton v Liverpool in late November.
The full derby slate
Fulham v Chelsea opens the derby calendar on 24 August 2026. Manchester United host Manchester City on 12 September, with the return at the Etihad on 20 March 2027. The Merseyside derby sees Everton welcome Liverpool in late November, and the reverse fixture is set for 30 January 2027. The two double-header weekends are 5 December 2026 and 1 May 2027, when both the North London and Tyne-Wear derbies take place on the same day.
Why derbies break the form book
Derby prices often sit closer together than the league table implies. Recent results carry less weight, and form guides are less useful because the intensity of the occasion changes how teams play. Managers also rotate less for derbies, which reduces line-up uncertainty compared to routine fixtures. That means bettors can't rely on the usual patterns.
Betting markets feel the derby effect
Concentrated public money on derbies leads to tighter margins and prices that reflect sentiment as much as form. Cards and corners markets attract noticeably more interest on derby day, and these secondary markets may not be priced deeply by shallow books. Goals markets are harder to read because the relationship between a team's usual scoring pattern and a derby outcome is looser.
Dexsport's Premier League coverage
Dexsport offers Premier League coverage with 100+ markets, in-play betting, Cash Out, on-chain settlement, and non-custodial wallets. The platform holds an Anjouan licence and does not offer live streaming. For derbies, the depth of markets could be a factor, especially when secondary markets like cards and corners are in play.
Late derbies, such as those on 1 May, often carry European or relegation implications above local pride. That adds another layer to an already charged fixture. The season kicks off in August, and the first derby is Fulham v Chelsea on 24 August.
