Derby dust-ups 8-1 for double red card
REFEREES are usually at their best when they are seen and not heard but Martin Atkinson and Michael Oliver will do well to stay out of the spotlight on Saturday.
Derby dust-ups are not usually the easiest to referee with Atkinson the arbiter at Anfield for Liverpool versus Everton and Olivier has been given the whistle for Tottenham’s trip to Arsenal.
Ladbrokes are offering 8-1 there is a red card in both matches and Coral go 4-1 to a £10 stake (Hills are 12-5 without the maximum stake stipulation) that Atkinson gives somebody their marching orders at Anfield.
The Merseyside derby has witnessed 20 Premier League red cards – the most since the old Division One was scrapped – although the last six in all competitions have passed off peacefully.
Mario Balotelli could change all that and bet365 make him 20-1 to be sent off, while the Italian is 7-1 with Ladbrokes to score the winner.
