In control of Saturday’s Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton at the Etihad Stadium will be Robert Jones.
After losing to both Wolves and Arsenal to drop to third in the standings, Pep Guardiola‘s team returns from the international break looking to avenge two straight Premier League losses.
Manchester City suffered back-to-back losses for the first time since 2018 after losing 2-1 at Molineux and 1-0 late in the game in north London. The Blues now have a difficult slate of forthcoming games.
If Manchester City loses to the Seagulls this weekend, they might fall to sixth place in the Premier League standings. Brighton will be at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Prior to the international break, Roberto De Zerbi‘s team drew 2-2 with Liverpool, but last month, they were shocked by Aston Villa, losing 6-1.
Despite Guardiola‘s team drawing 1-1 with the Seagulls at the AMEX in late May, Erling Haaland scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Brighton at the Etihad Stadium last season.
The Premier League has revealed the match officials for Manchester City’s game against Brighton ahead of the fixture on Saturday.
Match Referee
The match between Manchester City and Brighton on Saturday afternoon will be called by Robert Jones.
The official, who has presided over 11 games so far this year, presided over 31 games last year while issuing 123 yellow cards and zero red cards.
In August, when Guardiola‘s team defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, Jones last oversaw Manchester City.
Assistant Referees
Jones will be accompanied at the Etihad Stadium by Assistant Referees Ian Hussin and Steve Meredith.
Video Assistant Referees
Overviewing proceedings will be Video Assistant Referee Michael Salisbury and Assistant Video Assistant Referee Tim Wood.
Fourth Official
Jeremy Simpson has been named as the Fourth Official.
The referee will be overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Pep Guardiola and Roberto De Zerbi.
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