Premier League action continues over the festive period as Chelsea host Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening in a London derby, but who is the referee for the clash?
Chelsea welcome Crystal Palace to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Wednesday with the goal of securing a victory to maintain their position in the top half of the table.
Despite being in 15th place, Crystal Palace are just four points behind Chelsea, who are enduring another inconsistent season following their defeat to Wolves on Boxing Day.
On the other hand, Crystal Palace, currently under pressure with just one win in 11 games, seek improvement after consecutive draws against Manchester City and Brighton & Hove Albion. Despite their struggles in attack, the Eagles have scored in eight of their last nine Premier League games.
Chelsea vs Crystal Palace Referee And Premier League Match Officials
(Wednesday, 27th December 2023)
- Referee: Michael Salisbury
- Assistants: Adam Nunn and Derek Eaton
- Fourth Official: Tim Robinson
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
- Assistant VAR: Natalie Aspinall
Has Michael Salisbury Refereed Chelsea Or Crystal Palace This Season?
Michael Salisbury has yet to referee Chelsea or Crystal Palace in the Premier League this season. However, he did take charge of Palace’s 3-0 EFL Cup defeat to Everton in November.
Michael Salisbury Premier League Referee Stats 2023/24
Wednesday’s match will see Salisbury take charge of his seventh Premier League game of the season and his second of the month. He officiated another London derby: West Ham’s 2-1 win at Tottenham.
Salisbury has dished out 24 yellow cards in the league so far, an average of 3.43 per game. He has also awarded five penalties, although they all occurred across two games – three in Fulham’s 3-2 win over Wolves and two in Arsenal’s 4-0 dispatching of Bournemouth.
Michael Salisbury Premier League Stats Summary 2023/24
- Matches: 7
- Red Cards: 0
- Yellow Cards: 24
- Penalties: 5
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