Chelsea welcome Brighton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, as the Blues look to turn their poor start to the season around. Ahead of the fixture, we have looked at who will be officiating the match.
Who Is The Referee For Chelsea vs Brighton In The Premier League On Sunday?
Premier League official, Craig Pawson, will be the on-field referee for the match and is taking control of his first match in England’s top-flight since November 4th (Manchester City vs Bournemouth).
So far in the 2023/24 campaign, Chelsea have picked up 44 yellow cards in the Premier League alongside two red cards.
Brighton have been cautioned less than their opponents for Sunday, accumulating 35 yellow cards, whilst also being on the receiving end of two red cards.
Blues striker, Nicolas Jackson, leads the lead for yellow cards as the Senegalese international has been booked seven times so far.
Lewis Dunk has received the most cautions for the Seagulls, being booked four times and is one away from a suspension.
In the Premier League, Pawson has dished out 30 yellow cards and two red cards in his seven matches so far – averaging 22 fouls per match.
Craig Pawson Premier League Stats 2023/24
Matches: 7
Yellow Cards: 30
Red Cards: 2
Penalties: 2
Has Craig Pawson Been Referee For Chelsea Or Brighton This Season?
The Englishman has not officiated a game for either side this season – meaning supporters will have to wait with no pre conceived judgments.
His most recent Premier League appearance came in November, handing out just one yellow card in Man City’s 6-1 victory over Bournemouth.
Craig Pawson Premier League Matches 2023/24
4th November 2023: Man City 6-1 Bournemouth
21st October 2023: Liverpool 2-0 Everton
7th October 2023: Crystal Palace 0-0 Nottingham Forest
30th September 2023: Wolves 2-1 Man City
16th September 2023: Newcastle 1-0 Brentford
26th August 2023: Everton 0-1 Wolves
11th August 2023: Burnley 0-3 Man City
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