Manchester City and Newcastle United face off in the Premier League on Saturday at 8pm, with Thomas Bramall appointed as referee.
Bramall has taken charge of 14 Premier League games so far this season, putting him around the middle of the table among officials. He has refereed both these sides already in the league this season, and interestingly each match finished level.
Man City will be looking to keep their Premier League title hopes alive, while Newcastle seek to climb the table in the European battle.
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Thomas Bramall’s Man City record
This will be just Bramall’s third Man City game as a referee, and his second of the season. They’ve been an interesting pair of matches too. Bramall has sent off a Man City player in one game, and given them a penalty in the other. He has also sent off one of their opposing players, and handed out nine yellow cards compared to just two for Man City.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Defeats | 0 |
| League points | 4 |
| Penalties per game | 0.5 |
| Yellow cards per game | 1.0 |
| Red cards per game | 0.5 |
What happened when Thomas Bramall last refereed Man City?
Bramall was the man in the middle for Man City’s draw with Brighton and Hove Albion earlier this season. Erling Haaland opened the scoring from the penalty spot just before half-time, booking Pascal Gross for dissent following the decision. That was one of six yellow cards Bramall showed Brighton, with Gianluigi Donnarumma the only Man City player booked. Pep Guardiola did also receive a booking, though.
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Thomas Bramall’s Newcastle record
Bramall has refereed Newcastle six times during his career so far, and his games are often filled with drama. He has awarded Newcastle three penalties across his six games, with one against them. One of those penalties was controversial, coming in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur which was overturned after a VAR review. Although he is yet to send a player off in a Newcastle game, there have been a lot of yellow cards both four and against the Magpies.
| Category | Total |
|---|---|
| Matches | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Defeats | 1 |
| League points | 8 |
| Penalties per game | 0.5 |
| Yellow cards per game | 1.67 |
| Red cards per game | 0 |
What happened when Thomas Bramall last refereed Newcastle?
Bramall’s last Newcastle game came in the FA Cup third round against Bournemouth. The Magpies won that game on penalties, and Newcastle were also also awarded a late spot-kick in the 90 minutes. Six Bournemouth players were booked compared to just one Newcastle player — Bruno Guimaraes for dissent.
What should we expect from Thomas Bramall?
Bramall also sits in the middle of the table for leniency this season. He averages 5.5 fouls per card and 3.7 cards per game. Newcastle may find themselves on the wrong side of the cards, given how frequently Bramall books Man City’s opponents.