2026-27 Premier League MatchWeek 8 Referee Assignments, full matchday 8 officials, Fixtures, Date, Kick-times.
See who will be officiating in the Eighth matchday week of 2026/27 Premier League fixtures, including the Video Assistant Referees
The match officials for 8th Matchweek of the 2026/27 Premier League season have been appointed, along with the full fixtures kick-off times.
The 2026-27 Premier League Matchweek 8 referee appointments and fixtures are confirmed, with match officials assigned across all 10 games. Find the complete fixture schedule, kick-off times, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VARs and Assistant VARs for Matchweek 8.
The weekend features big fixtures including that start with Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, Everton vs Arsenal, Manchester City vs Aston Villa, Bournemouth vs Manchester United.
This guide lists the full Matchweek 8 fixture schedule, kick-off times, referees, assistant referees, fourth officials, VARs and Assistant VARs, providing all the latest match-official information for the second round of the Premier League season.
2026-27 Premier League Referee Appointments, Matchweek 8 Officials, Fixtures Results.
Premier League Matchweek 8 Referees and VAR Appointments 2026/27
Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest
Premier League • Fri 23 Oct - 20:00
Referee: Tom Bramall.
Assistants: Tim Wood, Craig Taylor.
Fourth official: Gavin Ward.
VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis.
Assistant VAR: James Mainwaring.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Premier League • Sat 24 Oct - 12:30
Referee: Peter Bankes.
Assistants: Gary Beswick, Blake Antrobus.
Fourth official: Tom Kirk.
VAR: Paul Tierney.
Assistant VAR: Nick Greenhalgh.
Arsenal vs Everton
Premier League • Sat 24 Oct - 15:00
Referee: Tony Harrington.
Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Lee Betts.
Fourth official: Ruebyn Ricardo.
VAR: Stuart Attwell.
Assistant VAR: Tom Nield.
Coventry City vs Fulham
Premier League • Sat 24 Oct - 15:00
Referee: Adam Herczeg.
Assistants: Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring.
Fourth official: Anthony Backhouse.
VAR: Jarred Gillet.
Assistant VAR: Matt Donohue.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League • Sat 24 Oct - 17:30
Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Assistants: Dan Cook, Ian Hussin.
Fourth official: Farai Hallam.
VAR: John Brooks.
Assistant VAR: Richard West.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Premier League • Sun 25 Oct - 14:00
Referee: Paul Tierney.
Assistants: Simon Long, Mark Stevens.
Fourth official: Matt Donohue.
VAR: Darren England.
Assistant VAR: Olly Mackey.
Hull City vs Brentford
Premier League • Sun 25 Oct - 14:00
Referee: Rob Jones.
Assistants: Akil Howson, Alex James.
Fourth official: Andrew Kitchen.
VAR: Tim Wood.
Assistant VAR: Alex Chilowicz.
Liverpool vs Brighton and Hove Albion
Premier League • Sun 25 Oct - 14:00
Referee: Sam Barrott.
Assistants: Adam Nunn, Wade Smith.
Fourth official: David Webb.
VAR: Michael Oliver.
Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth
Premier League • Sun 25 Oct - 14:00
Referee: Jarred Gillett.
Assistants: Neil Davies, Nick Greenhalgh.
Fourth official: Tom Bramall.
VAR: Paul Howard.
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.
Sunderland vs Leeds United
Premier League • Sun 25 Oct - 16:30
Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Nick Hopton.
Fourth official: Andy Madley.
VAR: Craig Pawson.
Assistant VAR: Mat Wilkes.
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