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Excellent decision rightly praised across the board. I’d love Webb to put him straight back in the PL next match week!

It appears as though the ICC have issued an ultimatum for the BCB to decide on their participation by Wednesday with Scotland lined up as a potential replacement. I feel if the team pull out, it will also impact Gazi Sohel’s participation

Premier League PAR: (Please predict the referee, fourth official and VAR – 3pm K/O unless stated)

Saturday 24th January 2026

West Ham United v Sunderland (12.30pm) – Robinson, Hallam, Salisbury
Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur – Pawson, Kitchen, Wood
Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion – Attwell, Brammall, Chilowicz
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers – England, Herczeg, Donohue
Bournemouth v Liverpool (5.30pm) – Oliver, Linington, Tierney

Sunday 25th January 2026

Brentford v Nottingham Forest (2pm) – Brammall, Attwell, England
Crystal Palace v Chelsea (2pm) – Tierney, Barrott, Howard
Newcastle United v Aston Villa (2pm) – Taylor, Jones, Gillett
Arsenal v Manchester United (4.30pm) – Bankes, Kavanagh, J Bell

Official Line: (Please predict all appointments below for this one fixture)

Everton v Leeds United (Monday, 8pm)
Referee: Kavanagh
Assistant Referee: Smart
Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh
Fourth Official: Harrington
VAR: Attwell
AVAR: Massey-Ellis

EFL PAR: (Please predict the referee for the following games - matches 24th January, 3pm K/O unless stated)

Championship:

Derby County v West Bromwich Albion (Friday, 8pm) – Allison
Middlesbrough v Preston North End (12.30pm) - Webb

League One:

Port Vale v Exeter City – Speedie
Reading v Barnsley – E Bell

League Two:

MK Dons v Shrewsbury Town – Swabey
Salford City v Bristol Rovers – Russell

The Randomiser:

Please predict an official who will be an answer to the following questions

1) How many SG1 referees will be appointed as an AVAR? 3

2) Who will issue a first half red card? None

3) Which referee will have either a female assistant or a female fourth official? Ricardo

How interesting - seems like a rather silly appointment from the icc now, given his lack of on field.

An excellent and intriguing piece of analysis from ICC appointments. It will be intriguing to see if you are indeed correct. I feel Illingworth is almost certain to officiate India v Pakistan. I also happen to wonder if this will be the last ICC tournament for some umpires - Illingworth, Tucker, Reiffel

For what reason do you predict this, Dhanush?

Premier League PAR: (Please predict the referee, fourth official and VAR – 3pm K/O unless stated)

Saturday 17th January 2026

Manchester United v Manchester City (12.30pm) – Oliver, Barrott, Attwell
Chelsea v Brentford – Hooper, Hallam, Donohue
Leeds United v Fulham – Kirk, Harrington, Jones
Liverpool v Burnley – Salisbury, Herczeg, Howard
Sunderland v Crystal Palace – Tierney, Toner, J Bell
Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United – Kavanagh, Taylor, Davies

Sunday 18th January 2026

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United (2pm) – England, Hooper, Jones
Aston Villa v Everton (4.30pm) – Taylor, Kitchen, Salisbury

Monday 19th January 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion v Bournemouth (8pm) – Jones, Brammall, England

Official Line: (Please predict all appointments below for this one fixture)

Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (Saturday 5.30pm)
Referee: Brooks
Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh
Assistant Referee: Holmes
Fourth Official: Robinson
VAR: Chilowicz
AVAR: Massey-Ellis

EFL PAR: (Please predict the referee for the following games - matches 17th January, 3pm K/O unless stated)

Championship:

Coventry City v Leicester City (12.30pm) – Kitchen
Wrexham v Norwich City – J Smith

League One:

Bradford City v Cardiff City – Coy
AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster Rovers – Speedie

League Two:

Fleetwood Town v Cambridge United – Mulhall
Oldham Athletic v Cheltenham Town – Mather

The Randomiser:

Please predict an official who will be an answer to the following questions

1) Which referee coloured kit will NOT be seen in the Premier League? Yellow

2) Who will be appointed as a referee in the National League Prem? Rhodes

3) Who will be referee for a goalless draw? S Jackson