The English Premier League (EPL) is home to some of the biggest club rivalries in the world.
We take a look at the greatest team rivalries in the EPL.
Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal
The North London derby is considered by many to be one of the most fierce derbies in England and one of the biggest in London.
This derby has produced many memorable games like Arsenal's 5-4 win at Tottenham White Hart Lane in 2004 and Spurs’ comeback in a 4-4 draw at Emirates Stadium in 2008.
The two London clubs are perennial top-four rivals with Tottenham having established themselves as one of the top teams in the country.
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Liverpool v Everton
The Merseyside Derby is the longest-running top-flight derby in England, having been played continuously since the 1962/63 season.
The encounter between the two Liverpool giants is often described as "The most ill-disciplined and explosive fixture in the Premier League”.
This is because the rivalry is very intense and has produced the most number of red cards than any other game.
“It will always be the biggest game. The Merseyside derby is the greatest game I’ve ever played in," former Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard told Talk Sport.
“It’s a thousand times better than the Manchester derby. Anyone who tells you differently is just pulling your leg.
“[The Merseyside derby] is the one everyone looks forward to, even people who don’t reside on Merseyside, it’s special.”
Manchester City v Manchester United
The Manchester Derby has developed into one of the most eagerly awaited clashes of the Premier League in the last decade.
United dominated the Premier League in the first 21 years of its existence, but the rise of City’s prominence has increased the rivalry between the two clubs.
City have become a genuine contender for the bragging rights in Manchester making their clashes one of the most-watched matches.
Chelsea v Arsenal
The North West London Derby rivalry came alive during the mid-2000s following Jose Mourinho's arrival at Chelsea.
Since then the two London giants' clash is now considered an important derby, after Chelsea's rise to the top class of the Premier League as perennial title contenders.
The two sets of supporters are known for an intense disliking of each other as they support the two biggest clubs in the capital city.
Liverpool FC v Manchester City
The M6 Derby has become a high-profile inter-city rivalry between two perennial Premier League title contenders Liverpool and City.
It is widely considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in the football world since the late 2010s with City having a rapid rise from a mid-table club to serial trophy winners.
It is Liverpool's rich history as a club against the new wealth of City. They are currently under the guidance of the best coaches in the world in Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola respectively.
Arsenal v Manchester United
The rivalry between the two English giants only became a fierce one in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
This was when Arsenal and United regularly competed against each other for the two biggest trophies in the country, the Premier League title and FA Cup.
Their encounters featured the longest-serving and most decorated Premier League coaches in Sir Alex Ferguson of United and Arsenal's Arsene Wenger for a period of time.
“We were always hard and fair whenever we faced Arsenal. We just knew that you couldn’t stand back and let them play their game because they had the ability to hurt teams," former United midfielder Darren Fletcher told the club's official website.
"You have to be in their faces and disrupt them, stop them playing how they want to. Arsene Wenger probably didn’t agree, as he didn’t with many refereeing decisions,
"But as far as I’m concerned, we were never dirty. We just made sure we were at them from the off, in their faces and that isn’t a new concept.
Manchester United v Liverpool FC
The North West Derby remains the most bitter rivalry in English football and is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in world football along with El Clasico in Spain.
Players and fans often consider matches between the two giants to be their biggest rivalry, above even their own local derby competitions with Everton and Manchester City, respectively.
The two heavyweights of British football are also the most successful and best-supported English clubs having won 38 league titles and nine European Cups between them.
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