Premier League referee & VAR appointments for gameweek 24

The most recent spherical of Premier League fixtures are proper across the nook, and it has been revealed which referees shall be officiating every recreation and who shall be in cost within the VAR room.

There’s a lot to stay as much as this weekend as there have been an astonishing 45 objectives scored within the final spherical of matches, with solely two golf equipment failing to get on the scoresheet. Fingers crossed, the drama on the pitch is left to the gamers as soon as once more, however we have the lowdown on the referees, anyway.

Soccer FanCast has created a useful record of every recreation, who the referee and VAR officers shall be, in addition to their statistics for the season thus far, per Transfermarkt.

Manchester Metropolis vs Everton

John Brooks

Everton journey to champions Manchester Metropolis within the weekend’s lunchtime kick-off, with the hosts hoping to finish the conflict prime of the desk.

Taking cost of the conflict shall be John Brooks, who was the person within the center for the reverse fixture in late December. That recreation made the headlines for a contentious handball choice involving Amadou Onana because the Residents got here from behind to win at Goodison Park. Answerable for deliberating over any massive calls shall be Michael Oliver on VAR.

Brooks’ solely different go to to Merseyside this time period got here when Manchester United ran out 3-0 winners, whereas his solely different recreation involving these two groups was in Metropolis’s defeat at Aston Villa.

Curiously, Brooks handed the visiting aspect a penalty in each of his video games at Goodison this time period.

Fulham vs Bournemouth

Darren England

Fulham’s conflict in opposition to Bournemouth sees two sides seeking to get again to profitable methods following attracts final weekend, whereas neither group has gained of their final six matches mixed.

Refereeing their conflict at Craven Cottage is Darren England, with Michael Salisbury on VAR responsibility.

England has solely taken cost of 4 Premier League matches this season, with most of his on-pitch duties this time period coming within the Championship. He’s averaging practically six yellow playing cards per recreation within the prime flight, so gamers could need to be on their finest behaviour.

One intriguing stat from this one is that Bournemouth have a 100% report with England within the center, together with the Cherries’ current FA Cup success over Swansea Metropolis final month.

Liverpool vs Burnley

Tim Robinson

Relegation favourites Burnley face the daunting job of taking up present league leaders Liverpool, who should be reeling from their damaging defeat at Arsenal.

The person the Clarets shall be hoping for a choice or two from is Tim Robinson, who takes cost of each of those sides within the league for the primary time this time period. Stuart Attwell is at Stockley Park because the VAR.

Robinson has awarded a penalty in three of his final 4 Premier League video games, and solely Chelsea (8) have acquired extra spot-kicks than Liverpool (7) in 2023/24. In the meantime, Burnley have been given only one penalty all season.

Luton City vs Sheffield United

Chris Kavanagh

Luton City host relegation rivals Sheffield United in an enormous match at Kenilworth Street for each groups.

Chris Kavanagh has been chosen as the person to officiate the massive event, having taken cost of loads this season, together with Manchester Metropolis v Liverpool, Manchester United v Chelsea and Liverpool v Arsenal. There may be expertise within the VAR room as effectively, with Paul Tierney available to go over any debatable calls.

Whereas Kavanagh is but to referee a recreation involving the Hatters this time period, Chris Wilder’s aspect could not have the fondest of recollections in terms of this specific official, with the 38-year-old overseeing their 5-0 defeat to Burnley in early December.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Sam Barrott

Tottenham have an opportunity to redeem themselves after dropping two factors late on final week after they tackle Brighton in north London.

The guests shall be with out Roberto De Zerbi firing directions from the touchline following his newest misdemeanour final day trip, which can be music to the ears of referee Sam Barrott. VAR duties fall to Jarred Gillett for this one.

Barrott has not taken cost of Spurs within the league to date, however did oversee their current FA Cup win over Burnley. In the meantime, he was current for Brighton’s goalless draw at West Ham in early January.

He is a referee who tends to maintain his playing cards in his pocket, with 5 yellows probably the most he is dished out in a single recreation thus far this season within the prime flight.

Wolves vs Brentford

Simon Hooper

Wolves tackle Brentford at Molineux seeking to kick on from their excellent win away at Chelsea final weekend, whereas the Bees proceed to hover above the relegation zone.

But when it is omens the guests are on the lookout for, then having Simon Hooper as referee may very well be simply what they wished. Certainly, the 41-year-old took cost of Brentford’s personal victory at Stamford Bridge again in October, whereas his solely involvement in Wolves’ season thus far has been their slender loss at Previous Trafford on the opening weekend, throughout which Hooper and VAR made headlines for not giving Gary O’Neil’s aspect a reasonably blatant penalty.

Peter Bankes can have the honour of maintaining issues controversy-free from Stockley Park, however he could have his work minimize out with Hooper within the center – he has been in command of some card-heavy fixtures already this time period, so issues may spiral uncontrolled if the officers (and gamers) aren’t too cautious.

Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United

Anthony Taylor

The Saturday night recreation sees Nottingham Forest welcome Newcastle United to the Metropolis Floor. Each side have been held final week and can see a fantastic alternative for 3 factors, with Forest on the mistaken finish of the desk and Newcastle woeful on the highway for probably the most half this time period.

Anthony Taylor shall be holding the playing cards for this one, and with probably the most yellow playing cards within the Premier League this season given by this man, each groups ought to method the sport with warning. Within the VAR room shall be Tony Harrington.

Over half of Taylor’s video games within the prime flight this time period have seen greater than six yellows awarded, whereas two of his ten penalties given this season got here in opposition to Newcastle lately in opposition to Liverpool – together with for Diogo Jota’s obvious dive. He was additionally in cost in Forest’s controversial 3-2 defeat at house to Brighton.

Nevertheless, he has been beneficial to each golf equipment this 12 months as effectively, with Forest handed a person benefit in opposition to Manchester Metropolis earlier within the marketing campaign, whereas Newcastle have been gifted a penalty themselves of their journey to Wolves. Crucially, nevertheless, neither group has ended up on the profitable aspect with Taylor within the center, so one thing could have to present on Saturday evening.

West Ham United vs Arsenal

Craig Pawson

Sunday afternoon sees a London derby within the East Finish as West Ham tackle Arsenal. The Hammers have already overwhelmed Mikel Arteta’s males twice this 12 months and are going for a powerful hat-trick on the London Stadium.

Ensuring they achieve this honest and sq. shall be Craig Pawson, who takes cost of each golf equipment for the primary time this season. John Brooks would be the VAR official.

The stats present that Arsenal have a 55% win price with Pawson holding the whistle, whereas David Moyes’ aspect have been profitable in only a third (7 from 21) of their clashes involving the referee.

Aston Villa v Manchester United

Rob Jones

Champions League chasers Aston Villa meet Manchester United at Villa Park in what may very well be a pivotal conflict within the race for the highest 4.

Rob Jones shall be tasked with maintaining issues in test as David Coote takes up the reins within the VAR room.

In three video games involving both of those two sides this season, Jones has solely seen Villa come out victorious, as he oversaw their 2-1 success in opposition to Spurs on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He additionally took cost of the Villans’ draw with Wolves and United’s defeat at Newcastle earlier within the 12 months.

He’s comparatively quiet when it comes to playing cards in comparison with his friends, with a mean of 4.5 yellows per Premier League recreation to date, which hopefully makes for a free-flowing, entertaining spectacle.

Crystal Palace vs Chelsea

Michael Oliver

Rounding off the weekend’s motion shall be Monday evening’s conflict between Crystal Palace and Chelsea. The London duo can barely string any good outcomes collectively within the league, with the Blues winless in 4 and the Eagles woefully inconsistent, leaking objectives aplenty.

Michael Oliver shall be ensuring all the things is so as, with Andy Madley controlling issues because the lead VAR.

Chelsea supporters will know Oliver is just not afraid to make massive selections – with or with out VAR – as seen of their chaotic tie with Spurs earlier within the season. His solely different recreation involving the west Londoners was their 2-0 defeat at Everton. Palace, in the meantime, have solely come throughout Oliver as soon as this time period as they drew 1-1 with West Ham in early December.

Whereas Chelsea have solely gained slightly below half of their video games overseen by Oliver, Palace have only a 32% win price, so they might be hoping he doesn’t have an enormous bearing over the consequence if the numbers are something to go by.