Just this weekend we will see London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur go head to head at the Emirates, while Liverpool host Everton on Sunday in the Premier League, with the Reds heading into the Merseyside derby as one of the only two unbeaten PL sides after 13 match weeks.

Though the buildup to almost every derby is always exciting, over the years the side that might emerge victorious in the match for regional dominance has been becoming quite clear in some cases, even before the referee blows his whistle at the kick-off.

It can be frustrating as a player and as a fan to see your team being bested by your arch-rivals over and over again. But, when two clubs which are sometimes separated just by a few miles are a class apart from each other, the much-anticipated fixture becomes one-sided and though the excitement is still there, the fun just isn’t.

So, with the upcoming Merseyside derby, we take a look at the 3 local derbies that have become one-sided and predictable.

#1 Juventus vs Torino FC

Turin is an important city when it comes to Serie A because this city is home to two clubs that have won more league titles together than any other city rivals, even more than the combined tally of the two Milan teams that once ruled the Italian top flight.

Derby della Mole, as it is known in Italy, sees Serie A giants go up against Torino FC twice every season. And as expected it is not a David vs Goliath scenario as the title favourites Juve overcome their local rivals with ease.

The true sense of how one-sided this derby has become can be seen in their head to head records, with Torino taking home all the three points only on one occasion in their last 26 meetings with the Bianconeri.

The clubs go head to head two weeks from now at the Olimpico di Torino stadium, with Juventus looking more dangerous than ever with the addition of Cristiano Ronaldo to their ranks.

#2 Barcelona vs RCD Espanyol

Barcelona are one of the biggest teams in Europe and have the ability to beat any team that they go against. Thus their dominance over city rivals RCD Espanyol shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Most of the people associate the city of Barcelona with the Catalan giants, though city rivals Espanyol have also performed well this season.

But, when it comes to Derbi barceloni, the namesake club has been the dominant side and has put up performances that explain why a Google search on Barcelona gives results about the club ahead of the city. (Really, we’re not kidding go ahead and try googling Barcelona)

The derby results clearly show Barca’s superiority, with Espanyol only claiming a single victory at the Camp Nou back in 2009 since the 1981-82 season. The last time these sides met at this stadium, Barca thrashed their modest neighbours 5-0.

The first derby of the season will be played at the Camp Nou next week, with both the teams in good touch, it remains to be seen which club prevails in the showdown.

#3 Liverpool vs Everton

Liverpool and Everton are as close as rivals get. Their stadiums are just a stone’s throw from each other in the Merseyside.

Though the Merseyside derby is not considered as the fiercest of them all, the fact that this fixture has seen a record 21 red cards shown in the Premier League, says otherwise.

Liverpool have really kicked into another gear over the last few seasons under Jurgen Klopp, while rivals Everton have not been able to keep up with them at all.

The fact that The Toffees are without a win at the Anfield across all competitions since 1999, highlights the dominance the Reds assert over their neighbours.

Klopp’s men are unbeaten in the last 17 meetings between the clubs across all competitions and their performances so far only suggest that their unbeaten record will remain intact come this Sunday.

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