Check out who has been chosen to officiate on the opening weekend of the 2020/2021 Premier League season

Written by Nathan Mattick

All matches kick-off at 3pm, unless stated 

Saturday 12th September

Fulham v Arsenal (KO: 12:30)

Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant Referees: Daniel Cook and Sian Massey-Ellis
Fourth Official: Kevin Friend
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Stephen Child

Crystal Palace v Southampton

Referee: Jonathan Moss
Assistant Referees: Marc Perry and Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
Video Assistant Referee: Craig Pawson
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Nick Hopton

Liverpool v Leeds United (KO: 17:30)

Referee:  Michael Oliver
Assistant Referees: Stuart Burt and Simon Bennett.
Fourth Official: Mike Dean
Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Andy Halliday.

West Ham United v Newcastle United (KO: 20:00)

Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistant Referees: Constantine Hatzidakis and Neil Davies
Fourth Official: Darren England
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Simon Long

Sunday 13th September

West Bromwich Albion v Leicester City (KO: 14:00)

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistant Referees: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn.
Fourth Official: Peter Bankes
Video Assistant Referee: Stuart Attwell
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Andy Halliday.

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton (KO: 16:30)

Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistant Referees: Lee Betts and Peter Kirkup
Fourth Official: Graham Scott
Video Assistant Referee: Andre Marriner
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Scott Ledger

Monday 14th September

Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers (KO: 18:00)

Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referees: Darren Cann and Mark Scholes
Fourth Official: Lee Mason
Video Assistant Referee: Graham Scott
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Derek Eaton

Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea (KO: 20:00)

Referee: Craig Pawson.
Assistant Referees: Ian Hussin and Richard West
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
Video Assistant Referee: Kevin Friend
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Simon Beck

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