The Premier League has confirmed the referee appointments for Matchweek 33, and the selections feature a solid mix of experience officials and a Premier League debut.
Notable Talking Points
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Sam Barrott continues his rise, having made his Premier League debut in October 2023 and now recognised on the FIFA list as of 2025. His consistent performances have quickly earned him high-level appointments.
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Andrew Kitchen, from the Select Group 2 referee list, steps into the spotlight with a Premier League debut. This is a big opportunity and a potential step up in his officiating career.
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Jarred Gillett, one of the more experienced and respected referees in the league, is trusted with the high-stakes Villa vs Newcastle clash - a fixture with European implications.
Referee Appointments
Sat 19th Apr 2025
Aston Villa FC (First Team) v Newcastle United FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Gillett, Jarred (Pictured)
Assistant Referee: Betts, Lee
Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
Fourth Official: Hallam, Farai
Video Assistant Referee: Salisbury, Michael
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Eaton, Derek
Brentford FC (First Team) v Brighton & Hove Albion FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Robinson, Tim
Assistant Referee: Smart, Edward
Assistant Referee: Meredith, Steven
Fourth Official: Busby, John
Video Assistant Referee: Bell, James
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Mainwaring, James
Crystal Palace FC (First Team) v AFC Bournemouth (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Barrott, Sam
Assistant Referee: Wood, Timothy
Assistant Referee: Smith, Wade
Fourth Official: Davies, Andy
Video Assistant Referee: Tierney, Paul
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Taylor, Craig
Everton FC (First Team) v Manchester City FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Hooper, Simon
Assistant Referee: Holmes, Adrian
Assistant Referee: Long, Simon
Fourth Official: Madley, Robert
Video Assistant Referee: England, Darren
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Ledger, Scott
West Ham United (First Team) v Southampton FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Kitchen, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Bennett, Simon
Assistant Referee: Robathan, Daniel
Fourth Official: Taylor, Anthony
Video Assistant Referee: Attwell, Stuart
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Perry, Marc
Sun 20th Apr 2025
Fulham (First Team) v Chelsea (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Taylor, Anthony
Assistant Referee: Beswick, Gary
Assistant Referee: Nunn, Adam
Fourth Official: Barrott, Sam
Video Assistant Referee: Madley, Andrew
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Cann, Darren
Ipswich Town F.C. (First Team) v Arsenal (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Kavanagh, Christopher
Assistant Referee: Cook, Dan
Assistant Referee: West, Richard
Fourth Official: Nield, Tom
Video Assistant Referee: England, Darren
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Meredith, Steven
Leicester City FC (First Team) v Liverpool FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Attwell, Stuart
Assistant Referee: Hatzidakis, Constantine
Assistant Referee: Aspinall, Natalie
Fourth Official: Bramall, Thomas
Video Assistant Referee: Salisbury, Michael
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Smith, Wade
Manchester United FC (First Team) v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Jones, Robert
Assistant Referee: Hussin, Ian
Assistant Referee: Davies, Neil
Fourth Official: Bond, Darren
Video Assistant Referee: Donohue, Matthew
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh, Nick
Mon 21st Apr 2025
Tottenham Hotspur (First Team) v Nottingham Forest F.C. (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Bankes, Peter
Assistant Referee: Perry, Marc
Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh, Nick
Fourth Official: Harrington, Tony
Video Assistant Referee: Brooks, John
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Robathan, Daniel
Tue 22nd Apr 2025
Manchester City FC (First Team) v Aston Villa FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Pawson, Craig
Assistant Referee: Hopton, Nick
Assistant Referee: Taylor, Craig
Fourth Official: Smith, Josh
Video Assistant Referee: Brooks, John
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Wood, Timothy
Wed 23rd Apr 2025
Arsenal (First Team) v Crystal Palace FC (First Team)
Premier League
Referee: Salisbury, Michael
Assistant Referee: Wilkes, Matthew
Assistant Referee: Scholes, Mark
Fourth Official: Martin, Stephen
Video Assistant Referee: Chilowicz, Alex
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Holmes, Adrian
These appointments not only show the Premier League's trust in its experienced officials but also demonstrate a strong push to develop the next generation of top-flight referees.
1 comment
Stephen Derby
Great to see Andrew Kitchen getting the nod for his Premier League debut! It’s always exciting when officials from the Select Group 2 get a chance to step up. Big moment for his career – here’s hoping he grabs it with both hands and shows he’s ready for the top flight. Best of luck to him