Chelsea travel up to Kenilworth Road to take on Luton in their final Premier League game of the calendar year in the early kick-off on Saturday afternoon, but who is the referee for the clash?
Looking to build on a narrow win over Crystal Palace in midweek, Chelsea travel up to Bedfordshire to entertain an in-form Luton in their final Premier League game of the calendar year. The Hatters are on their best run of form since beind promoted to the top flight, winning their last two games against Sheffield United and Newcastle.
With both sides hoping to end the year with a positive result, Paul Tierney has been appointed as the match referee, supported by his assistants Scott Ledger and Harry Lennard. Craig Pawson will be on the touchline as the fourth official, while both Jarred Gillett and Adam Nunn take control of the VAR room.
Luton vs Chelsea Referee And Premier League Match Officials
(Saturday, 30th December 2023)
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- Assistants: Scott Ledger and Harry Lennard
- Fourth Official: Craig Pawson
- VAR: Jarred Gillett
- Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn
Has Paul Tierney Refereed Luton or Chelsea This Season?
Having refereed Chelsea three times in the Premier League last season, Paul Tierney is yet to take charge of a Blues game this term.
The same cannot be said for Luton though, as the 43-year-old has officiated the newly-promoted side on one occasion. That came back in early September, where the Hatters fell to a narrow 2-1 defeat to West Ham on the fourth matchday of the campaign.
Paul Tierney Premier League Referee Stats 2023/24
Saturday afternoon’s clash will become Tierney’s 12th English top flight game of the campaign, and his fifth in December – following on from Nottingham Forest vs Everton, Fulham vs West Ham, Manchester City vs Crystal Palace and Burnley vs Liverpool.
The Wigan-born official has brandished 41 yellow cards thus far in 2023/24, an average of 3.49 per game, as well as three red cards. Two of those came as second bookable offences, while one was a straight red, with the most recent coming for Bournemouth’s Lewis Cook due to violent conduct against Wolves back in mid-October.
Tierney has also awarded three penalty kicks in the league this term, for Arsenal against Fulham in August, for Manchester City in October’s Manchester derby, and most recently for Crystal Palace in their 2-2 draw against the reigning champions.
Paul Tierney Premier League Stats Summary 2023/24
- Matches: 11
- Red Cards: 3
- Yellow Cards: 41
- Penalties: 3
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