🏟️Chelsea
60 matches in our referee database
Chelsea referee and match official history. Anthony Taylor has officiated the most Chelsea matches (4). 29 different referees have taken charge of Chelsea games across 2 competitions.
Quick Stats
Total Matches60
Competitions2
Unique Referees29
🏆 Competitions
👥 Match Officials
Top Referees
Anthony Taylor
4🏴 ENG
Darren England
4🏴 ENG
Melissa Burgin
4🏴 ENG
Michael Oliver
4🏴 ENG
3
Top Assistant Referees
Adam Nunn
5🏴 ENG
Wade Smith
5🏴 ENG
Adrian Holmes
4🏴 ENG
Akil Howson
4🏴 ENG
Edward Smart
4🏴 ENG
Top VAR Officials
Craig Pawson
6🏴 ENG
Adrian Holmes
5🏴 ENG
James Bell
5🏴 ENG
Paul Howard
5🏴 ENG
Dan Robathan
4🏴 ENG
🚫 Yet to officiate Chelsea
Premier League referees active in 2025/26 who haven't been appointed to a Chelsea match this season.
Recent Matches
Champions League23/11/2021
Chelsea FCvsJuventus
⚽ Referee: Srdjan Jovanović
UEFA Women16/11/2021
Chelsea FC WomenvsServette FC Chênois Féminin
Champions League20/10/2021
Chelsea FCvsMalmö FF
⚽ Referee: François François
UEFA Youth League18/10/2021
Chelsea FCvsMalmö FF
⚽ Referee: Kári Jóannesarson á Hövdanum
UEFA Women13/10/2021
JuventusvsChelsea FC Women
⚽ Referee: Ivana Martinčić
UEFA Women03/10/2021
Chelsea FC WomenvsVfl Wolfsbug
⚽ Referee: Lina Lehtovaara
Champions League29/09/2021
JuventusvsChelsea FC
⚽ Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano
UEFA Youth League26/09/2021
JuventusvsChelsea FC
⚽ Referee: António Emanuel de Carvalho Nobre
UEFA Youth League15/09/2021
Chelsea FCvsFC Zenit
⚽ Referee: Robert Hennessy
Champions League14/09/2021
Chelsea FCvsFootball Club Zenit
⚽ Referee: Bartosz Frankowski
Frequently asked questions
How many Chelsea matches are tracked on Referee.Observer?
Our database holds 60 Chelsea matches across 2 competitions, officiated by 29 unique referees.
Which referee has officiated Chelsea the most?
Anthony Taylor (ENG) has refereed Chelsea most often in our records, with 4 appointments.
Who has refereed Chelsea most in the 2025/26 season?
In 2025/26, Anthony Taylor leads Chelsea appointments with 4 matches.
Are there Premier League referees who have never officiated Chelsea this season?
Yes — 11 referees active in Premier League (2025/26) have not been appointed to a Chelsea match this season, including Christopher Kavanagh, Sam Barrott, Andrew Madley.