Premier League Match Centre

The 2025/26 Premier League season gets underway this weekend. Here are some of the key updates ahead of the new campaign. premierleague.com/en/news/437388…

#NFOFUL – 64’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Ndoye was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#MUNAVL – 65’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with Onana in offside position, but not deemed to be in the goalkeeper’s line of vision or to have touched the ball.

#ARSEVE – 23’ The referee’s call of no penalty to Arsenal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the contact from Keane on Havertz deemed to be minimal.

#SUNBHA – 49’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Alderete was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#TOTCRY – 29’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Sarr was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#MCINFO The goal accreditation panel has confirmed Manchester City’s 62nd minute goal as a Rodri goal.

#FULWHU – 49’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Fulham. Referee announcement: “After review, Fulham 10 kicks the back of West Ham 11. Therefore, my final decision is a free-kick to West Ham.”

#BHAARS – 45+3’ The referee’s call of no penalty to Brighton & Hove Albion for the challenge by Martinelli on Wieffer was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed there was no clear and obvious error.

#AVLCHE – 41’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Watkins was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#LEESUN – 66’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Sunderland. Referee announcement: “After review, Leeds 4 deliberately handles the ball in the penalty area. My final decision is penalty kick."

#LEESUN – 64’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Rodon was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#ARSCHE – 45’ The referee’s call of no penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed there was no punishable handball offence with Rice challenging an opponent as the ball hit his arm.

#MUNCRY – 52’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no red card to Lacroix. Referee announcement: “After review, Crystal Palace number 5 commits a clear holding offence which denies a clear, obvious, goal scoring opportunity. Final decision is penalty and red card.”

#FULTOT – 6’ The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed the contact by Jiménez on Drăgușin did not meet the threshold for a foul.

#LEEMCI Daniel Farke was shown a red card for entering the pitch and confronting the referee after the final whistle.

#BURBRE – 90+8’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Burnley. Referee announcement: “After review, Burnley 35 accidentally handles the ball. That leads to a direct goal. My final decision will be defensive free-kick to Brentford.”

#BURBRE – 79’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Anthony was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#BOUSUN – 3’ The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Jiménez on Le Fée was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed normal contact.

#NFOLIV – 90’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Liverpool. Referee announcement: “After review, the ball hits the arm of the goal scorer, Liverpool No. 10. Therefore, it's an accidental handball by the goal scorer, so the final decision is a direct free kick.”