EPL 2024-2025 season: Match officials for Matchweek 1

See who will be officiating in the first round of 2024/25 fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees

The match officials for Matchweek 1 of the 2024/25 Premier League season have been appointed.

Friday 16 August
Old Trafford, Manchester
Man Utd vs Fulham

20:00

Referee: Robert Jones. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.

Saturday 17 August
Portman Road, Ipswich
Ipswich vs Liverpool

12:30

Referee: Tim Robinson. Assistants: Timothy Wood, Steve Meredith. Fourth official: Keith Stroud. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard.

Saturday 17 August
Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal vs Wolves

15:00

Referee: Jarred Gillett. Assistants: Darren Cann, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth official: Gavin Ward. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall.

Saturday 17 August
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Everton vs Brighton

15:00

Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Long. Fourth official: Darren Bond. VAR: Darren England. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

Saturday 17 August
St. James’ Park, Newcastle
Newcastle vs Southampton

15:00

Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Marc Perry, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Dean Whitestone. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.

Saturday 17 August
The City Ground, Nottingham
Nott’m Forest vs Bournemouth

15:00

Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Dan Cook. Fourth official: David Webb. VAR: Andy Madley. Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn.

Saturday 17 August
London Stadium, London
West Ham vs Aston Villa

17:30

Referee: Tony Harrington. Assistants: Scott Ledger, Matthew Wilkes. Fourth official: Andrew Kitchen. VAR: John Brooks. Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton.

Sunday 18 August
Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford
Brentford vs Crystal Palace

14:00

Referee: Sam Barrott. Assistants: Neil Davies, Wade Smith. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart.

Sunday 18 August
Stamford Bridge, London
Chelsea vs Man City

16:30

Referee: Anthony Taylor (pictured). Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: Michael Salisbury. Assistant VAR: Dan Cook.

Monday 19 August
King Power Stadium, Leicester
Leicester vs Spurs

20:00

Referee: Chris Kavanagh. Assistants: Lee Betts, Richard West. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Steve Meredith.

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