The Premier League has officially announced the referee appointments for Matchweek 13.
Chris Kavanagh has been selected as the referee for the highly anticipated clash between Manchester City and Liverpool on Saturday, marking the return of top-flight football after a two-week hiatus due to the final round of international fixtures for 2023.
The match, scheduled for a 12.30 p.m. kick-off at the Etihad Stadium, will see Kavanagh assisted by Simon Bennett and Dan Robathan, with Stuart Attwell on VAR duty for potential controversial decisions.
John Brooks has been assigned to officiate Everton’s match against Manchester United at Goodison Park on Sunday, which follows the Toffees’ return to the field after a ten-point deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. Simon Hooper will oversee the Newcastle United vs. Chelsea game, another significant fixture over the weekend, with Brooks taking on VAR duties just under 24 hours before officiating the Everton vs. Manchester United match.
Additional officials for matchweek 13, including Anthony Taylor, Andy Madley, and Michael Salisbury, have also been appointed to referee games taking place from Saturday to Monday.
Premier League match officials for Matchweek 13
Manchester City vs Liverpool
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Chris Kavanagh |
| Assistant referees | Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan |
| Fourth official | Thomas Bramall |
| VAR | Stuart Attwell |
| Assistant VAR | Tim Wood |
Burnley vs West Ham
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Sam Barrott |
| Assistant referees | Marc Perry, Steve Meredith |
| Fourth official | Matt Donohue |
| VAR | Craig Pawson |
| Assistant VAR | Constantine Hatzidakis |
Luton vs Crystal Palace
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Jarred Gillett |
| Assistant referees | James Mainwaring, Mat Wilkes |
| Fourth official | James Linington |
| VAR | Rob Jones |
| Assistant VAR | Ian Hussin |
Newcastle vs Chelsea
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Simon Hooper |
| Assistant referees | Adrian Holmes, Simon Long |
| Fourth official | Jeremy Simpson |
| VAR | John Brooks |
| Assistant VAR | Neil Davies |
Nottingham Forest vs Brighton
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Anthony Taylor |
| Assistant referees | Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn |
| Fourth official | Andy Davies |
| VAR | Graham Scott |
| Assistant VAR | Mark Scholes |
Sheffield United vs Bournemouth
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Andy Madley |
| Assistant referees | Harry Lennard, Nick Hopton |
| Fourth official | Sunny Gill |
| VAR | Peter Bankes |
| Assistant VAR | Stuart Burt |
Brentford vs Arsenal
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Tim Robinson |
| Assistant referees | Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh |
| Fourth official | Josh Smith |
| VAR | Michael Salisbury |
| Assistant VAR | Wade Smith |
Tottenham vs Aston Villa
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Rob Jones |
| Assistant referees | Tim Wood, Wade Smith |
| Fourth official | Tim Robinson |
| VAR | Jarred Gillett |
| Assistant VAR | James Mainwaring |
Everton vs Manchester United
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | John Brooks |
| Assistant referees | Lee Betts, Darren Cann |
| Fourth official | Andy Madley |
| VAR | Chris Kavanagh |
| Assistant VAR | Eddie Smart |
Fulham vs Wolves
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Referee | Michael Salisbury |
| Assistant referees | Richard West, Scott Ledger |
| Fourth official | Darren England |
| VAR | Stuart Attwell |
| Assistant VAR | Simon Bennett |