Who is the referee for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal? Premier League match officials and VAR announced

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Arsenal are set for another huge Premier League clash as they take on Nottingham Forest in a match between second and third in the division.

Mikel Arteta will be looking to get back to winning ways following a frustrating defeat to West Ham last time out.

With Arsenal still looking to put pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League, they must beware of being dragged into the Champions League race.

Nottingham Forest could well do that to the Gunners, with the current gap between the two teams sitting at six points.

With the stakes still high, the referee could be an integral part of the proceedings at the City Ground on Wednesday night.

So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the referee and VAR appointments.

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Who is the referee for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal?

The Premier League has announced that Andy Madley will be the referee for Arsenal’s trip to Nottingham Forest.

The 41-year-old will take charge of his 20th match of the campaign with the whistle, which has spanned the Premier League, Championship and domestic cups.

Andy Madley record vs Arsenal

Andy Madley has taken charge of six Arsenal fixtures in his career, with only half of those ending in a victory.

There have been 15 yellow cards awarded to the Gunners, with no red cards and one penalty kick.

Andy Madley record vs Nottingham Forest

Andy Madley has taken charge of more Nottingham Forest matches, with 18 in his career so far.

The Midlands outfit have only won five of those under the referee, with 34 yellow cards, one red card and three penalty kicks.

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Match officials and VAR for Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal

While Andy Madley will be the main match official, he will be joined by Eddie Smart and Craig Taylor on the sidelines as his assistants – while Anthony Taylor will be the fourth official.

VAR will be in operation, with Michael Salisbury as the main official joined by Lee Betts as the assistant VAR.