Dirty Newcastle United? The 10 FEISTIEST fixtures in Premier League history - including Wolves and Tottenham
With the Merseyside Derby derby kicking off the weekend's action and it's always one that sees plenty of action. But is it the Premier League's feistiest game?
By James Copley
Published 15th Oct 2020, 16:45 BST
A study by BetVictor has found that more players have been sent off in the fixture than any other game, with 21 across its history in the division, but when it comes to the average number of cards in a game the encounter is a mere 10th.
Simply scroll down to view the top 10 feistiest Premier League games...
1. Liverpool v Everton
Games: 56 | Yellow Cards: 119 | Red Cards: 21 | Cards Per Game: 4.29 Photo: Hamish Blair
2. Arsenal v Chelsea
Games: 56 | Yellow Cards: 226 | Red Cards: 14 | Cards Per Game: 4.29 Photo: Shaun Botterill
3. Chelsea v Leeds United
Games: 24 | Yellow Cards: 98 | Red Cards: 5 | Cards Per Game: 4.3 Photo: Ben Radford
4. Leeds United v Newcastle United
Games: 22 | Yellow Cards: 93 | Red Cards: 2 | Cards Per Game: 4.32 Photo: Stu Forster
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