Official confirmation of referee and VAR officials for Liverpool vs Crystal Palace given by Premier League
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Liverpool will return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon at home to Crystal Palace.The Reds beat Everton 2-1 last time out, putting some much-needed distance between themselves and the rest of the Champions League-chasing sides ahead of the meeting with the Eagles this week.Now, the Premier League have confirmed in an official statement on their website that Andy Madley will referee this weekend’s game at Anfield. Is a fifth-place finish enough to warrant Arne Slot remaining Liverpool manager?
Credit: Shaun Brooks/CameraSport/Getty Images Liverpool’s record under Andy MadleyAs per the organisation, Madley is the man in the middle, Simon Bennett and Craig Taylor will act as his assistants, and Paul Tierney is the fourth official.Neil Davies will be in charge of VAR on April 25 when the two sides meet, with Sian Massey-Ellis acting as his assistant.Madley last took charge of a Liverpool fixture on January 17, 2026, which saw them draw 1-1 with Burnley.Dominik Szoboszlai actually had a penalty in that game, but failed to convert his effort.The only other game Madley has officiated this season was the harrowing 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on November 22.In total, this weekend’s referee has overseen 22 Liverpool matches, in which the Reds have come out on top 13 times, drawn six and lost three.He has shown 31 yellow cards to players from the Merseyside outfit but has never sent one off.Liverpool vs Crystal Palace head-to-headWhile Liverpool have a decent record when Madley is in charge, they have struggled against Crystal Palace in recent matches.Overall, the Reds have won 37 of their previous meetings with the Eagles, who have come out on top 18 times throughout history.However, they have now failed to beat the South London outfit in their last four attempts.In 2025/26, Liverpool lost 3-0 in the Carabao Cup at Anfield after suffering a 2-1 loss in the Premier League back in September.They were defeated in the Community Shield last year as well and drew 1-1 in May.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox