{"id":1684,"date":"2026-04-11T04:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T04:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2026-04-11T04:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T04:53:02","slug":"arsenal-vs-bournemouth-who-is-the-referee-premier-league-match-officials-confirmed-read-arsenal-f-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1684","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Who is the referee? Premier League match officials confirmed &#8211; Read Arsenal F.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>At a Glance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arsenal host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/li>\n<li>The Gunners will be looking to build on their midweek Champions League victory over Sporting CP.<\/li>\n<li>Michael Oliver has been appointed as the referee for the clash with the Cherries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<p><strong>Arsenal return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon when they host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta\u2019s team snatched a win away at Sporting CP in the Champions League on Tuesday night, bouncing back after consecutive domestic cup defeats. The Gunners and the Portuguese giants played out a cagey affair in Lisbon, which was ultimately decided by Kai Havertz\u2019s composed late winner.<\/p>\n<p>Attention now turns back to the league for the North Londoners, and they\u2019re set to face a resolute Bournemouth side who haven\u2019t lost since Arteta\u2019s outfit made the trip to the Vitality Stadium back in January. Andoni Iraola\u2019s men have gone on an impressive unbeaten run, although a series of draws mean that they haven\u2019t made giant leaps up the table and remain stuck firmly in the middle of the pack.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, this game has the potential to be a chaotic encounter, and it could ultimately prove to be a stumbling block in Arsenal\u2019s pursuit of the title. Arteta will hope that this isn\u2019t the case, and that a serene and comfortable victory for his side ensues instead.<\/p>\n<p>With that said, here\u2019s a look at the Premier League\u2019s pick for the match officials for Arsenal vs Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is the referee for Arsenal vs Bournemouth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Premier League have confirmed that experienced referee Michael Oliver will be the man in charge of Arsenal\u2019s game against Bournemouth.<\/p>\n<p>This will be this xth time Oliver has officiated a Gunners game so far this season, with the last coming when\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michael Oliver\u2019s record against Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Oliver has been a referee at the top level for several years, and he has officiated over 60 Arsenal matches throughout his career.<\/p>\n<p>In these games, he\u2019s handed the Gunners 111 yellow cards, 8 red cards and 5 penalties.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Oliver\u2019s record refereeing Arsenal matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matches<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal wins<\/td>\n<td>Draws<\/td>\n<td>Arsenal defeats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> 64<\/td>\n<td> 32<\/td>\n<td> 14<\/td>\n<td> 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michael Oliver\u2019s record vs Arsenal via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer market<\/a> \u2013 correct as of 09\/04\/2026<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Michael Oliver\u2019s record against Bournemouth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As for Bournemouth, Oliver has officiated 18 of the south coast club\u2019s games, giving them 34 yellow cards, one red card, and two penalties in the process.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"4\">Oliver\u2019s record refereeing Bournemouth matches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Matches<\/td>\n<td>Bournemouth wins<\/td>\n<td>Draws<\/td>\n<td>Bournemouth defeats<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td> 18<\/td>\n<td> 6<\/td>\n<td> 7<\/td>\n<td> 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><em>Michael Oliver\u2019s record vs Bournemouth via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transfer market<\/a> \u2013 correct as of 09\/04\/2026<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who are the assistant referees and VAR?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Alongside Oliver as the referee will be his assistants, Stuart Burt, James Mainwaring and Gavin Ward, with the former two running the line and the latter the fourth official.<\/p>\n<p>In the VAR room, Darren England will oversee the game, with Wade Smith assisting him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At a Glance: Arsenal host Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. 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