Premier League referee & VAR appointments for gameweek 24

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

There’s a lot to dwell 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.

Football FanCast has created a helpful listing of every recreation, who the referee and VAR officers can be, in addition to their statistics for the season up to now, 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 high of the desk.

Taking cost of the conflict can 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. Liable for deliberating over any massive calls can 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 facet 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 trying to get again to successful methods following attracts final weekend, whereas neither workforce has received 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 almost six yellow playing cards per recreation within the high flight, so gamers might need to be on their greatest 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 activity of taking over present league leaders Liverpool, who should be reeling from their damaging defeat at Arsenal.

The person the Clarets can be hoping for a call 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 Town 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 a lot this season, together with Manchester Metropolis v Liverpool, Manchester United v Chelsea and Liverpool v Arsenal. There’s expertise within the VAR room as effectively, with Paul Tierney readily available to go over any debatable calls.

Whereas Kavanagh is but to referee a recreation involving the Hatters this time period, Chris Wilder’s facet might not have the fondest of recollections in terms of this explicit 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 can be with out Roberto De Zerbi firing directions from the touchline following his newest misdemeanour final day out, 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 essentially the most he is dished out in a single recreation up to now this season within the high flight.

Wolves vs Brentford

Simon Hooper

Wolves tackle Brentford at Molineux trying to kick on from their very good 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 up to now has been their slender loss at Outdated Trafford on the opening weekend, throughout which Hooper and VAR made headlines for not giving Gary O’Neil’s facet a fairly blatant penalty.

Peter Bankes may have the honour of holding issues controversy-free from Stockley Park, however he might have his work minimize out with Hooper within the center – he has been answerable for 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 had been held final week and can see an incredible alternative for 3 factors, with Forest on the flawed finish of the desk and Newcastle woeful on the street for essentially the most half this time period.

Anthony Taylor can be holding the playing cards for this one, and with essentially 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 can be Tony Harrington.

Over half of Taylor’s video games within the high 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 had been gifted a penalty themselves of their journey to Wolves. Crucially, nonetheless, neither workforce has ended up on the successful facet with Taylor within the center, so one thing might have to offer 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 formidable hat-trick on the London Stadium.

Ensuring they accomplish that truthful and sq. can 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 charge with Pawson holding the whistle, whereas David Moyes’ facet 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 can be tasked with holding issues in verify 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 by way of 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 can 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 can be ensuring the whole lot is so as, with Andy Madley controlling issues because the lead VAR.

Chelsea supporters will know Oliver just isn’t afraid to make massive choices – 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 received just below half of their video games overseen by Oliver, Palace have only a 32% win charge, so they might be hoping he doesn’t have an enormous bearing over the consequence if the numbers are something to go by.