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…

#MCIAVL – 90’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Foden was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#MCIAVL – 62’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal – and established that Watkins was in an onside position and recommended that the goal was awarded.

#BHAMUN – 49’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of no goal – and established that Dorgu was in an onside position and recommended that the goal was awarded.

#BURWOL – 3’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Wolves. Referee announcement: “After review, Burnley [No.16's] arm is away from his body as it blocks the shot. Final decision is penalty kick.”

#CHETOT – 85’ The referee’s call of no penalty to Tottenham Hotspur was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that the action from Cucurella had ended before the ball was in play.

#ARSBUR – 67’ The referee’s call of yellow card to Havertz was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge deemed not to be serious foul play.

#NEWWHU – 10’ The referee’s call of no penalty was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Souček’s arm was in a justifiable position while engaging in a challenge with an opponent.

#WOLFUL – 45’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Fulham. Referee announcement: “After review, Wolves 36 makes a careless challenge. The on-field decision is penalty kick."

#BRECRY – 2’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Crystal Palace. Referee announcement: “After review, the Brentford goalkeeper commits a foul on Crystal Palace number 7. Final decision is penalty kick.”

#MUNNFO – 55’ After VAR review, the referee stuck with the original decision to award a goal to Manchester United. Referee announcement: “After review, the decision of goal stands because the handball offence is accidental, therefore the final decision is goal.”

#TOTLEE – 90+13’ The referee’s call of no penalty to Tottenham Hotspur was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Nmecha played the ball.

#TOTLEE – 69’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Leeds. Referee announcement: “After review, Tottenham number 11 commits a foul on the Leeds attacker. The final decision is penalty kick.”

#WHUARS – 90+5’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to West Ham United. Referee announcement: “After review, West Ham number 19 commits a foul on the goalkeeper. Final decision is direct free kick.”

#BURAVL – 39’ 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.

#FULBOU – 45+4’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee issued a red card to Andersen for serious foul play. Referee announcement: “After review, the yellow card for Fulham No.5 has been upgraded to a red card for serious foul play. Final decision is a red card.”

#FULBOU – 40’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee issued a red card to Christie for serious foul play. Referee announcement: “After review, the yellow card for Bournemouth No.10 has been upgraded to a red card for serious foul play. Final decision is red card.”

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

#EVEMCI – 69’ The referee’s call of goal for Everton was checked and confirmed by VAR - with it deemed that there was no offside offence as Guehi deliberately played the ball.

#CHENFO – 73’ VAR OVERTURN VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Joao Pedro was in an offside position and recommended that the goal was disallowed.

#CHENFO – 12’ VAR OVERTURN After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no penalty to Nottingham Forest. Referee announcement: “After review, Chelsea number 27 deliberately pulls his opponent, therefore my final decision is penalty kick and yellow card.”