Premier League Referee Appointments For 2021/22 Season

• A total of 22 referees are registered to officiate in the Premier League this season

• Mike Dean, Martin Atkinson & Michael Oliver are among the biggest refereeing names

• Jarred Gillett is the first Australian referee in Premier League history

The job of a referee is a thankless, often impossible, task. While the best referees often manage to keep control while staying out of the limelight, that isn’t always possible.

With so much riding on every EPL fixture, the referee appointments are eagerly anticipated by supporters and online football betting punters around the world.

According to the official Premier League website, 22 referees have been selected by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited for the 2021/22 season.

From the charismatic Mike Dean to the composed Paul Tierney, every official has a slightly different way of refereeing the game – though this can cause controversy from time to time.

For those betting on the Premier League online, the referee appointed for any given match is crucial. Some officials are stricter than others and this brings cards betting into play…

Here, you can find Premier League referee appointments for EVERY top flight fixture. So if you want to know ‘who is the ref’ for your team, visit this designated 888sport page…

Premier League Refs This Weekend:

As previously mentioned, the Premier League referee appointments are usually announced a few days prior to each fixture – fans can find the latest information here at 888sport.

Some of the greatest refs in Premier League history are still officiating in England’s top flight week in, week out. Here, you can see which games those refs are taking charge of this weekend…

Saturday 2nd October

• Man United vs Everton - Michael Oliver

• Burnley vs Norwich - Kevin Friend

• Chelsea vs Southampton - Martin Atkinson

• Leeds vs Watford - Simon Hooper

• Wolves vs Newcastle - Graham Scott

• Brighton vs Arsenal - Jonathan Moss

Sunday 3rd October

• Crystal Palace vs Leicester - Anthony Taylor

• Spurs vs Aston Villa - Chris Kavanagh

• West Ham vs Brentford - Peter Bankes

• Liverpool vs Man City - Paul Tierney

Who Are The PL Referees?

It takes years of hard work and dedication to work up the referee ladder to the promised land of the Premier League.

While a number of officials have been around for years, some of the referees selected for this season are new to England’s top flight.

22 referees will officiate in the Premier League this season but who are they? Well, look no further – we’ve got the full Premier League referees 2021/22 list right here:

• Martin Atkinson

• Stuart Attwell

• Peter Bankes

• John Brooks

• David Coote

• Mike Dean

• Darren England

• Kevin Friend

• Jarred Gillett

• Tony Harrington

• Simon Hooper

• Robert Jones

• Chris Kavanagh

• Andy Madley

• Andre Marriner

• Jon Moss

• Michael Oliver

• Craig Pawson

• Michael Salisbury

• Graham Scott

• Anthony Taylor

• Paul Tierney

Premier League Referee Statistics:

While the Premier League is widely regarded as the best league in world football, the standard of refereeing often leaves a lot to be desired.

The best referees are the ones who manage to keep control without influencing the game, with many picking Michael Oliver and Martin Atkinson as the top active Premier League officials.

Interestingly, Oliver finished the 2020/21 campaign as the referee most likely to award a penalty kick – his ratio of 0.68 penalties per game was higher than his peers.

Meanwhile, fans won’t be surprised to hear that Mike Dean ended the season as the PL ref most likely to show a red card. His 0.32 sending offs per game led the top flight…

You can find PL ref stats here ahead of upcoming fixtures – and these numbers may help when it comes to looking at betting odds for cards throughout 2021/22.

*Please note: all statistics relate to the 2020/21 Premier League season*

Michael Oliver Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 28

• Yellow cards per game - 2.96

• Red cards per game - 0.11

• Penalties per game - 0.68

• Fouls per game - 22.36

Mike Dean Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 25

• Yellow cards per game - 3.64

• Red cards per game - 0.32

• Penalties per game - 0.36

• Fouls per game - 22.72

David Coote Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 21

• Yellow cards per game - 3.10

• Red cards per game - 0.14

• Penalties per game - 0.43

• Fouls per game - 23.95

Kevin Friend Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 25

• Yellow cards per game - 2.32

• Red cards per game - 0.12

• Penalties per game - 0.28

• Fouls per game - 20.24

Chris Kavanagh Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 22

• Yellow cards per game - 2.82

• Red cards per game - 0.09

• Penalties per game - 0.27

• Fouls per game - 23.14

Stuart Attwell Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.87

• Red cards per game - 0.17

• Penalties per game - 0.35

• Fouls per game - 22.22

Andy Madley Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 16

• Yellow cards per game - 2.56

• Red cards per game - 0.06

• Penalties per game - 0.31

• Fouls per game - 24.94

Craig Pawson Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.43

• Red cards per game - 0.13

• Penalties per game - 0.30

• Fouls per game - 24.04

Andre Marriner Ref Stats:

• Matches refereed - 23

• Yellow cards per game - 3.87

• Red cards per game - 0.17

• Penalties per game - 0.35

• Fouls per game - 22.22

FIRST PUBLISHED: 27th September 2021