Manchester United welcome an in-form Bournemouth to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.
Both sides are looking to build on their midweek victories, after Bournemouth won at Crystal Palace and the hosts came out on top against Chelsea.
Peter Bankes has been confirmed as the referee for Manchester United vs Bournemouth, and he will be assisted by Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh. Anthony Taylor will be the fourth official, while VAR duties lie with Paul Tierney and assistant Natalie Aspinall.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth Referee And Premier League Match Officials
(Saturday 9th December 2023)
- Referee: Peter Bankes
- Assistants: Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh
- Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
- VAR Officials: Paul Tierney and Natalie Aspinall (assistant)
Has Peter Bankes Refereed Manchester United Or Bournemouth This Season?
Peter Bankes has yet to officiate a Manchester United match in the Premier League this season. However, he has refereed one Bournemouth game, which came on the opening weekend when the Cherries welcomed West Ham. Bankes handed out five yellow cards on the day, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.
Ahead of the match, the best UK betting sites make Manchester United clear favourites to win the match at 3/5, with the draw 7/2 and Bournemouth 4/1. You can view our full predictions, betting tips, and preview for the game here.
Peter Bankes Premier League Referee Stats 2023/24
Saturday’s clash will be Bankes’ tenth of the Premier League season, but his third already this month. He refereed both Arsenal’s recent win over Wolves and Brighton’s victory over Brentford.
Bankes isn’t shy about dealing a few cards. He is averaging over five yellow cards per game this season, with the most coming in Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United in September. Bankes handed out 12 cards on the day, including Oli McBurnie’s sending off for a second bookable offence.
Peter Bankes Premier League Stats Summary 2023/24
- Matches: 9
- Red Cards: 1
- Yellow Cards: 46
- Penalties: 1
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