The greatest rivalries in world football
The greatest rivalries in world football
Show all 13This weekend will see not one, but two local derbies in the Premier League. Aston Villa host Birmingham and Newcastle play Sunderland this Sunday.
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The two fixtures are some of the most anticipated of the season, particularly among supporters of the clubs involved.
In anticipation of the games, we take a look at some of the most keenly contested domestic fixtures with our run-down of the greatest rivalries in world football.
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