Referee for Chelsea vs Newcastle | CFC lost all games under him in 23/24

The referee for Chelsea vs Newcastle this weekend has been officially announced as Simon Hooper. Blues fans will remember that they lost all three games with him as the referee last season, one of which was a 4-1 loss to this very Newcastle United side at St.James Park. This GW9 2024/25 fixture between CFC and the Magpies is however taking place at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea last five games under Simon Hooper as referee (P5- Won 1, Lost 4)

Arsenal 5-0 Chelsea (2023/24)
Newcastle 4-1 Chelsea (2023/24)
Chelsea 0-2 Brentford (2023/24)

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth (2022/23)
Man City 2-0 Chelsea (2022/23 Cup)

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Referee announced for Arsenal vs Liverpool 2024/25 | Same as ref for last season’s game

The referee for GW9’s marquee Arsenal vs Liverpool clash has been officially announced, and it’s Anthony Taylor. Interestingly, Taylor was also the ref when the two sides met last season at the same venue- a fixture the Gunners won 3-1 thanks to some rare Alisson mistakes. He was also in charge of this fixture in 2019/20 (3-1 win for LFC at home) and 2014/15 (4-1 win for AFC at home)

Interestingly, Taylor is yet to referee a game involving Arsenal in the current 2024/25 season, but has already had the whistle for two league games involving Arne Slot’s Liverpool- their 3-0 win over Manchester United in Week 3, and the 2-1 triumph at Wolves in Week 6.

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Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Lineups Stats & Timeline October 2024 | KBFC 1-3 BFC

Here is a look at the Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC starting lineups as well as the match stats from KBFC vs BFC and the timeline of key moments from their 2024/25 ISL season clash on October 25, 2024. BFC won the game 3-1.

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC Timeline October 2024

8th minute– goal Pereyra Diaz (KBFC 0-1 BFC)

45+2′ minute– penalty goal Jesus Jimenez (KBFC 1-1 BFC)

74th minute– goal Edgar Mendez (KBFC 1-2 BFC)

90+4′ minute– second goal Edgar Mendez (KBFC 1-3 BFC)

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC starting lineups ISL 2024/25 & subs used

KBFC: Som Kumar; Hormipam Ruivah, Pritam Kotal, Alexander Coeff (Milos Drincic 84′); Sandeep Singh (Rahul Kannoly 78′), Danish Farooq (Freddy Lallawmawma 46′), Vibin Mohanan, Naocha Singh; Adrian Luna; Kwame Peprah, Jesus Jimenez

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