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Throughout its long history, the King of Sports has seen a lot of rivalries born and grow between clubs all over the world. The duels between the rivals are the games more expected and watched by the big fan base that football has, making the betting options and odds for those Derbys the most relevant for the bettors.
What is a Derby?
A Derby refers to the rivalry between two football clubs. It concerns a dispute as a whole or a specific match between two teams. The origin of the term Derby comes from a famous horse race founded by the Earl of Derby in 17th century England.
But what are the factors that create a big rivalry?
The main factor is the location. Since the local rivals sharing the same city, each wants to highlight over the other and show they are the best.
Secondly is the team´s history and duels experience. Some important games, victories, and losses n the history of the rivals, create feuds every time they have to face each other.
And finally, rivalry also occurs when teams share a good position in their leagues, indicating that they are the best in terms of technique and quality of play. That is why this list includes the top-ranked clubs in their respective leagues.
Football is a competitive game, but rivalries go beyond the competition. Keep on reading until you discover what are the most fierce matches in football history.
10. The Old Firm Derby
Celtic F.C. 🔥 Rangers F.C.
📅 First game: 28-05-1888
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9. Intercontinental Derby
Fenerbahçe 🔥 Galatasaray
📅 First game: 17-01-1909
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8. El Derbi Madrileño (Madrid Derby)
Atlético Madrid 🔥 Real Madrid CF
📅 First game: 02-12-1906
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7. The North London Derby
Arsenal F.C. 🔥 Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
📅 First game: 04-12-1909
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6. Der Klassiker
FC Bayern Munich 🔥 Borussia Dortmund
📅 First game: 16-10-1965
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5. Derby d’Italia
Inter Milan 🔥 Juventus F.C.
📅 First game: 14-11-1909
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4. The Manchester Derby
Manchester City F.C. 🔥 Manchester United F.C.
📅 First game: 12-11-1881
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3. The NorthWest Derby
Liverpool F.C. 🔥 Manchester United F.C.
📅 First game: 28-04-1894
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2. Derby Della Madonnina (Milan Derby)
Inter Milan 🔥 A.C. Milan
📅 First game: 10-01-1909
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1. El Clásico
FC Barcelona 🔥 Real Madrid
📅 First game: 13-05-1902
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Apart from those mentioned above, there are many other fierce football derbies around the world that offer a variety of betting options. Among others, the following are highlighted:
De Klassieke: Ajax 🔥 Feyernoord ⚽ Dutch Eredivisie
Le Classique: PSG 🔥 Olympique de Marseille ⚽ French Ligue 1
Derby of the Eternal Enemies: Olympiakos 🔥 Panathinaikos ⚽ Greek Super League
O Classico: Benfica 🔥 Oporto ⚽ Portuguese Primeira Liga
El Super Clásico: America 🔥 Guadalajara ⚽ Mexican Liga MX
The Paulista Derby: Corinthians 🔥 Palmeiras ⚽ Brasilian Serie A
El Superclásico: River Plate 🔥 Boca Juniors ⚽ Argentinian Liga
Uruguayan Clásico: Nacional 🔥 Peñarol ⚽ Uruguayan Primera División
Now that you know the most amazing football games between the most fierce rivals, you can place your bets on the winner at London Betting Shop!
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