A Premier League weekend rarely passes by without a controversial call by the officials on the pitch or in the VAR room.
The 2024/25 season is unlikely to be any different as the greatest league in the world takes centre stage once again.
Chris Kavanagh is given the whistle for the big game on the weekend slate as Arsenal welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium.
Meanwhile, Simon Hooper takes charge of proceedings at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea and Wolves kick off the latest action.
After the standard of officiating came under constant criticism last season, a question every fan wants to know is which referee will be in charge of each game. Well don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
You can find all the Premier League odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise below is the full list of referee appointments for matchday 22.
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Premier League referees this week
Newcastle v Bournemouth – Saturday, January 18 (12:30)
Referee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Natalie Aspinall. Fourth official: Dean Whitestone. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt.
- Stuart Attwell is averaging 19.45 fouls, 3.55 yellow cards, 0.18 red cards and 0.18 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Brentford v Liverpool – Saturday, January 18 (15:00)
Referee: Andy Madley. Assistants: Nick Hopton, Craig Taylor. Fourth official: Farai Hallam. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Dan Robathan.
- Andy Madley is averaging 23.33 fouls, 4.22 yellow cards, 0.11 red cards and 0.22 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Leicester v Fulham – Saturday, January 18 (15:00)
Referee: Michael Salisbury. Assistants: Wade Smith, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Andrew Kitchen. VAR: Graham Scott. Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett.
- Michael Salisbury is averaging 23.80 fouls, 3.00 yellow cards, 0.20 red cards and 0.00 penalties per game in 2024/25.
West Ham v Crystal Palace – Saturday, January 18 (15:00)
Referee: Thomas Bramall. Assistants: Ian Hussin, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Oliver Langford. VAR: Alex Chilowicz. Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes.
- Thomas Bramall is averaging 24.67 fouls, 5.00 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 0.00 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Arsenal v Aston Villa – Saturday, January 18 (17:30)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Lee Betts, Neil Davies. Fourth official: John Busby. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.
- Chris Kavanagh is averaging 21.14 fouls, 5.00 yellow cards, 0.29 red cards and 0.21 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Everton v Tottenham – Sunday, January 19 (14:00)
Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Marc Perry, Akil Howson. Fourth official: Tony Harrington. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger.
- Darren England is averaging 23.11 fouls, 4.00 yellow cards, 0.22 red cards and 0.11 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Man Utd v Everton – Sunday, January 19 (14:00)
Referee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Craig Pawson. Assistant VAR: Steve Meredith.
- Peter Bankes is averaging 18.08 fouls, 3.83 yellow cards, 0.33 red cards and 0.33 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Nottingham Forest v Southampton – Sunday, January 19 (14:00)
Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Andrew Kitchen. VAR: Graham Scott. Assistant VAR: Craig Taylor.
- Anthony Taylor is averaging 21.79 fouls, 3.47 yellow cards, 0.11 red cards and 0.47 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Ipswich v Man City – Sunday, January 19 (16:30)
Referee: Sam Barrott. Assistants: Timothy Wood, Richard West. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.
- Sam Barrott is averaging 21.54 fouls, 4.92 yellow cards, 0.00 red cards and 0.51 penalties per game in 2024/25.
Chelsea v Wolves – Monday, January 20 (20:00)
Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long. Fourth official: Stuart Attwell. VAR: Matt Donohue. Assistant VAR: Dan Cook.
- Simon Hooper is averaging 21.08 fouls, 4.54 yellow cards, 0.15 red cards and 0.08 penalties per game in 2024/25.
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