As the 2024/2025 Premier League season continues to unfold, the match officials for Matchweek 2 have been confirmed. Below is a detailed overview of the appointed referees, assistant referees, and VAR officials for each fixture.
Match Officials
Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Manchester United
Referee:Craig Pawson
Assistants: Marc Perry, Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Bobby Madley
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis
Crystal Palace vs. West Ham United
Referee: Rob Jones
Assistants: Ian Hussin, Neil Davies
Fourth Official: Andy Davies
VAR: Paul Tierney
Assistant VAR: Wade Smith
Fulham vs. Leicester City
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistants: Darren Cann, James Mainwaring
Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty
VAR: Jarred Gillett
Assistant VAR: Derek Eaton
Manchester City vs. Ipswich Town
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistants: Richard West, Akil Howson
Fourth Official: Sam Allison
VAR: David Coote
Assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh
Southampton vs. Nottingham Forest
Referee: Sam Barrott
Assistants: Tim Wood, Simon Long
Fourth Official: John Busby
VAR: Graham Scott
Assistant VAR: Adrian Holmes
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Everton
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Tom Nield
VAR: Andy Madley
Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard
Aston Villa vs. Arsenal
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Stuart Burt, Dan Cook
Fourth Official: Darren England
VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Eddie Smart
Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United
Referee: David Coote
Assistants: Lee Betts, Craig Taylor
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
VAR: Tim Robinson
Assistant VAR: Neil Davies
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Chelsea
Referee: Darren England
Assistants: Nick Greenhalgh, Constantine Hatzidakis
Fourth Official: Rob Jones
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Gary Beswick
Liverpool vs. Brentford
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Michael Salisbury
VAR: Michael Oliver
Assistant VAR: Mat Wilkes
