Ever since its introduction to English football, VAR’s implementation and usage has caused great debate, debates that VAR ought to have solved with its introduction.
Alas, this has not yet happened and questions about VAR and the decisions it makes continue to dominate conversation.
But which sides have been the ‘unluckiest’ this season and have had more VAR decisions overturned against them than any other side?
BettingExpert.com have conducted research into which teams have had the most VAR calls against them this campaign and here, using this research, we have ranked each Premier League team from the ‘luckiest’ with VAR calls, to the ‘unluckiest’:
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17. Burnley: 3
One of the biggest VAR decisions against Burnley this season was their overturned penalty against Arsenal when the technology ruled correctly that Aaron Ramsdale had touched the ball before bringing down Matej Vydra. Photo: Nathan Stirk
18. Norwich: 4
Daniel Farke could feel a little hard done by at Norwich City when you consider they have had four VAR calls go against them this season, calls that, had they gone their way, may have positively impacted their points total. Photo: Marc Atkins
19. Everton: 4
Rafa Benitez’s tenure at Goodison Park started strongly, however, as results have begun to fade, VAR decisions against his side have started to creep up. Photo: Catherine Ivill
20. Newcastle: 6
This weekend saw a penalty decision go against Newcastle whilst a decision to overturn a red card decision for Brighton ‘keeper Robert Sanchez shows just what a roller coaster VAR and Newcastle United have been on this season. Photo: Catherine Ivill