A derby in the Premier League is a match between rival clubs from the same city or area. The League highlights four well-known examples: the north London derby, the Merseyside derby, the Manchester derby and the south-coast derby.
What “derby” means in Premier League use
In this setting, the word is about geography. Two clubs share the same city or the same area, and their league meeting is treated as a derby.
The four derbies highlighted by the League
Here are the four highlighted derbies and their Premier League head-to-head records.
| Derby | Meetings | Wins for the first club | Draws | Wins for the second club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London derby (Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur) | 68 | 29 | 24 | 15 |
| Merseyside derby (Liverpool v Everton) | 68 | 31 | 26 | 11 |
| Manchester derby (Manchester City v Manchester United) | 59 | 22 | 10 | 27 |
| South-coast derby (AFC Bournemouth v Southampton) | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Which clubs each derby name refers to
The pairings are straightforward. The north London derby is Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur; the Merseyside derby is Liverpool against Everton; the Manchester derby is Manchester City against Manchester United; the south-coast derby is AFC Bournemouth against Southampton.
Latest Premier League meetings
The latest Premier League meeting in the north London derby was Tottenham Hotspur 1-4 Arsenal on 22 February 2026. In the Merseyside derby, the latest was Everton 1-2 Liverpool on 19 April 2026.
The latest Manchester derby was Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City on 13 September 2026. In the south-coast derby, the latest was Southampton 1-3 AFC Bournemouth on 15 February 2025.
There is also one specific Merseyside detail in the league record: Everton have won three Premier League matches at Anfield, on 18 November 1995, 27 September 1999 and 20 February 2021.
FAQ
Which derbies does the Premier League highlight?
The League points to four in this group: the north London derby, the Merseyside derby, the Manchester derby and the south-coast derby. Each one is a league match between clubs from the same city or area.
What is the north London derby?
It is Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur. As of 14 September 2026, they have met 68 times in the Premier League.
How many London derbies appear in this highlighted group?
There is one: the north London derby. The other three are tied to Merseyside, Manchester and the south coast.
What makes a local derby different from a regular league fixture?
The difference is the location link between the clubs. When the teams come from the same city or area, that Premier League match is treated as a derby.