All matches kick-off at 15:00, unless stated.
Friday 8th January
Aston Villa v Liverpool (KO: 19:45)
Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistant Referees: Stuart Burt and Richard West
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
Assistant Referees: Stuart Burt and Richard West
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Constantine Hatzidakis
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace (KO: 19:45)
Referee: David Coote
Assistant Referees: Adam Nunn and Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty
VAR: Jarred Gillett
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Assistant Referees: Adam Nunn and Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Leigh Doughty
VAR: Jarred Gillett
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Saturday 9th January
Boreham Wood v Millwall (KO: 12:00)
Referee: Benjamin Speedie
Assistant Referees: Craig Taylor and Paul Lister
Fourth Official: Neil Hair
Assistant Referees: Craig Taylor and Paul Lister
Fourth Official: Neil Hair
Everton v Rotherham United (KO: 12:00)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistant Referees: James Mainwaring and Wade Smith
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Assistant Referees: James Mainwaring and Wade Smith
Fourth Official: Jeremy Simpson
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Luton Town v Reading (KO: 12:00)
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistant Referees: Lee Venamore and Bhupinder Gill
Fourth Official: Declan Bourne
Assistant Referees: Lee Venamore and Bhupinder Gill
Fourth Official: Declan Bourne
Norwich City v Coventry City (KO: 12:00)
Referee Darren Drysdale
Assistant Referees: Adam Crysell and Adrian Waters
Fourth Official: Paul Howard
Assistant Referees: Adam Crysell and Adrian Waters
Fourth Official: Paul Howard
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City (KO: 12:00)
Referee: David Webb
Assistant Referees: Rob Smith and Mark Cunliffe
Fourth Official: Thomas Bramall
Assistant Referees: Rob Smith and Mark Cunliffe
Fourth Official: Thomas Bramall
Chorley v Derby County (KO: 12:15)
Referee Kevin Friend
Assistant Referees: Robert Merchant and Robert Atkin
Fourth Official: Ross Joyce
Assistant Referees: Robert Merchant and Robert Atkin
Fourth Official: Ross Joyce
Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
Referee: Samuel Barrott
Assistant Referees: Andrew Fox and Geoffrey Liddle
Fourth Official: Ollie Yates
Assistant Referees: Andrew Fox and Geoffrey Liddle
Fourth Official: Ollie Yates
Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion
Referee: John Brooks
Assistant Referees: Akil Howson & Daniel Leach
Fourth Official: Marc Edwards
Assistant Referees: Akil Howson & Daniel Leach
Fourth Official: Marc Edwards
Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Assistant Referees: Marc Perry & Harry Lennard
Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham
VAR: Anthony Taylor
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Assistant Referees: Marc Perry & Harry Lennard
Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham
VAR: Anthony Taylor
AVAR: Andrew Halliday
Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
Referee: Keith Stroud
Assistant Referees: Sam Lewis & Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official: Sam Allison
Assistant Referees: Sam Lewis & Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official: Sam Allison
Exeter City v Sheffield Wednesday
Referee: Dean Whitestone
Assistant Referees: Mark Russell and Christopher Wade
Fourth Official: Kevin Johnson
Assistant Referees: Mark Russell and Christopher Wade
Fourth Official: Kevin Johnson
Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Assistant Referees: Mark Jones & Danny Gratton
Fourth Official: Robert Madley
Assistant Referees: Mark Jones & Danny Gratton
Fourth Official: Robert Madley
Queens Park Rangers v Fulham
Referee: Simon Hooper
Assistant Referees: Derek Eaton and Ian Cooper
Fourth Official: James Oldham
Assistant Referees: Derek Eaton and Ian Cooper
Fourth Official: James Oldham
Stevenage v Swansea City
Referee: Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referees: Nigel Lugg and David Hunt
Fourth Official: Charles Breakspear
Assistant Referees: Nigel Lugg and David Hunt
Fourth Official: Charles Breakspear
Stoke City v Leicester City
Referee: Tony Harrington
Assistant Referees: Shaun Hudson and James Wilson
Fourth Official: Peter Wright
Assistant Referees: Shaun Hudson and James Wilson
Fourth Official: Peter Wright
Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End
Referee: Matthew Donohue
Assistant Referees: Graham Kane and Stephen Brown
Fourth Official: Alan Young
Assistant Referees: Graham Kane and Stephen Brown
Fourth Official: Alan Young
Arsenal v Newcastle United (KO: 17:30)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant Referees: Dan Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward
VAR: Andre Marriner
AVAR: Neil Davies
Assistant Referees: Dan Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Gavin Ward
VAR: Andre Marriner
AVAR: Neil Davies
Brentford v Middlesborough (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistant Referees: George Byrne & Michael George
Fourth Official: John Busby
Assistant Referees: George Byrne & Michael George
Fourth Official: John Busby
Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle (KO: 18:00)
Referee: Martin Coy
Assistant Referees: Paul Hodskinson and Mark Dwyer
Fourth Official: Carl Boyeson
Assistant Referees: Paul Hodskinson and Mark Dwyer
Fourth Official: Carl Boyeson
Manchester United v Watford (KO: 20:00)
Referee: Andrew Madley
Assistant Referees: Simon Beck & Adrian Holmes
Fourth Official: Lee Mason
VAR: Peter Bankes
AVAR: Lee Betts
Assistant Referees: Simon Beck & Adrian Holmes
Fourth Official: Lee Mason
VAR: Peter Bankes
AVAR: Lee Betts
Sunday 10th January
Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistant Referees: Matthew McGrath and Philip Dermott
Fourth Official: Scott Oldham
Assistant Referees: Matthew McGrath and Philip Dermott
Fourth Official: Scott Oldham
Bristol City v Portsmouth (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant Referees: Nik Barnard and Ollie Williams
Fourth Official: Antony Coggins
Assistant Referees: Nik Barnard and Ollie Williams
Fourth Official: Antony Coggins
Crawley Town v Leeds United (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Peter Bankes
Assistant Referees: Lee Betts and Neil Davies
Fourth Official: David Coote
Assistant Referees: Lee Betts and Neil Davies
Fourth Official: David Coote
Chelsea v Morecambe (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Darren England
Assistant Referees: Constantine Hatzidakis and Matthew Jones
Fourth Official: James Linington
VAR: Jonathan Moss
AVAR: Daniel Robathan
Assistant Referees: Constantine Hatzidakis and Matthew Jones
Fourth Official: James Linington
VAR: Jonathan Moss
AVAR: Daniel Robathan
Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Tom Nield
Assistant Referees: Mark Derrien and Michael Webb
Fourth Official: Lee Swabey
Assistant Referees: Mark Derrien and Michael Webb
Fourth Official: Lee Swabey
Manchester City v Birmingham City (KO: 13:30)
Referee: Robert Jones
Assistant Referees: Edward Smart and Scott Ledger
Fourth Official: Martin Atkinson
VAR: Graham Scott
AVAR: Matthew Wilkes
Assistant Referees: Edward Smart and Scott Ledger
Fourth Official: Martin Atkinson
VAR: Graham Scott
AVAR: Matthew Wilkes
Marine v Tottenham Hotspur (KO: 17:00)
Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett and Gary Beswick
Fourth Official: Andre Marriner
Assistant Referees: Simon Bennett and Gary Beswick
Fourth Official: Andre Marriner
Newport County v Brighton & Hove Albion (KO: 19:45)
Referee: Lee Mason
Assistant Referees: Mark Scholes & Timothy Wood
Fourth Official: Robert Lewis
Assistant Referees: Mark Scholes & Timothy Wood
Fourth Official: Robert Lewis
Monday 11th January
Stockport County v West Ham United (KO: 19:45)
Referee: Michael Dean
Assistant Referees: Darren Cann and Daniel Robathan
Fourth Official: Kevin Friend
Assistant Referees: Darren Cann and Daniel Robathan
Fourth Official: Kevin Friend
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