TEMPERS are 100-1 to flare for all four teams involved in Premier League derby matches this weekend according to Ladbrokes.
The bookie makes it 8-1 there is a red card in each of the games, with the longer odds offered about all four sides ending the game at least a man down.
Anyone who thinks the bad blood will spill over on to the touchlines can take 10-1 a manager is sent to the stands in either match while bets can also be placed on the first player to be cautioned in the early kick-off, with Gareth Barry the 8-1 favourite.
Following Liverpool's epic midweek penalty shoot-out in the Capital One Cup the book is also open on how many spot-kicks will be awarded in their crunch clash with exactly one offered at 4-1. It's 10-1 a player misses a penalty and 33-1 both sides put one away.
Mario Balotelli is also sure to be the centre of attention in the early kick-off but the betting suggests he's more likely to be a hero on the day (7-1 to score the winning goal) than a villain with 16-1 the price he sees red at any stage. Bet365 offer 20-1 on that one.
Both Liverpool (17-20) and Arsenal (4-5) are odds-on for their respective matches but Ladbrokes will enhance them to 3-1 in a special double offered for digital customers.
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20/1 on Balotelli seeing red seems a fantastic bet! I’m a blue and I think he will be targetted as a weak spot in their side definitely! As for any managers seeing red, I just can’t see that with Martinez, Rodgers, Wenger and Pochettino, if it was Pardew then maybe lol, I’m hoping for us to get something out the game, hopefully better than last year!! Haha, both teams to scoreis my tip! 2.5gls very likely too, Come on you Blues!! :-D
Gareth Barry straight in at 8/1 first booking. Only 2 minutes gone. Great shout.
West ham over 1.5tg 9/4