Chelsea now know who will take charge of their Premier League game against Hull City this weekend. This page was updated on 3 October 2026 with the confirmed Chelsea vs Hull referee details and the rest of the matchday officials.
Farai Hallam has been appointed as referee for the game. Michael Oliver will run the video assistant referee review from Stockley Park. Chelsea host Hull City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 12 September, with kick-off at 3pm BST.
The full refereeing team for Chelsea vs Hull City
The Premier League has confirmed Farai Hallam as referee for Chelsea’s home game against Hull City. He leads a settled panel of officials for the visit to Stamford Bridge.
- Referee: Farai Hallam
- VAR: Michael Oliver (Stockley Park)
- Assistant VAR: Oliver Mackey
- Assistant referees: Lee Betts and Simon Long
- Fourth official: Rob Jones
Farai Hallam’s previous Chelsea appointments
Saturday’s game is Farai Hallam’s third senior appointment involving Chelsea. He has already taken charge of two matches at Stamford Bridge.
Both of those games came in the FA Cup. Hallam refereed Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Hull City. He also took charge of a 7-0 win against Port Vale.
Who is Chelsea vs Hull City referee?
Farai Hallam is the referee for Chelsea vs Hull City. The Premier League has confirmed him as the man in the middle for the Stamford Bridge fixture. Michael Oliver will review decisions on VAR from Stockley Park.
That settles the Chelsea vs Hull referee question ahead of Saturday’s 3pm kick-off. It is Hallam’s third appointment for a Chelsea match, after two earlier games at Stamford Bridge in the FA Cup.
What happens next
Attention now turns to Saturday’s kick-off. The officiating team is confirmed, and no further changes are expected.
Supporters can also follow our line-up update from a recent fixture, and catch up with our Xabi Alonso verdict on life under the new head coach.
For wider context on the club’s direction, our Xabi Alonso era piece looks at the changes taking shape at Stamford Bridge. Our Chelsea strikers feature revisits some of the club’s finest goalscorers. Full detail on Saturday’s appointment first appeared in the original referee report.
