Premier League Derby Fixtures and the Markets Around Them
Derbies are the fixtures where a season's ordinary logic stops applying. Form guides matter less, managers rotate less, and the betting board behaves differently from a routine Saturday afternoon.
The 2026/27 Premier League calendar spreads its local rivalries across the campaign, and two weekends carry two of them at once.
This lists the season's derby dates and explains what actually changes in the markets around them.
The Derby Calendar for 2026/27
The fixture list places the major rivalries as follows.
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Fulham v Chelsea, Monday 24 August 2026, closing the opening round on a Monday night
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Manchester United v Manchester City, Saturday 12 September 2026, with the return at the Etihad on 20 March 2027
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Everton v Liverpool, late November 2026, with the return at Anfield on 30 January 2027
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Tottenham v Arsenal, Saturday 5 December 2026, with the return at the Emirates on Saturday 1 May 2027
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Newcastle v Sunderland, Saturday 5 December 2026, with the return at the Stadium of Light on 1 May 2027
Two dates stand out. The weekend of 5 December carries both the North London derby and the Tyne-Wear derby, and 1 May carries both return fixtures.
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