Premier League referees announced: Matchweek 21 | OneFootball

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·2 January 2026

Premier League referees announced: Matchweek 21

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The officials for Matchweek 21 of the Premier League have been announced, and Playmaker are here to quickly run you through the referees for each game.

As ever, we have summarised the stats regarding which officials have taken charge of most top flight games this season, and which have dished out the most cards!


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