The Premier League has appointed self-confessed Leicester City supporter Kevin Friend to officiate Saturday evening EPL late kick-off between Manchester City and Newcastle United.
Saturday 1 September 2018
Premier League
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City vs. Newcastle United
Kick off – 5:30 pm
Live on TV within the UK on BT Sport
Assistants
Simon Bennett and Derek Eaton
Fourth official
Craig Pawson
Kevin Friend – season 2018/19
So far this season the 47-year-old Tottenham born official has taken charge of two Premier League, one Championship and one EFL Cup matches and in doing so brandished 12 yellow and no red cards.
Games involving MCFC during the 2017/18 campaign
Kevin took charge of just one match.
EFL Cup
Tuesday 24 October 2017
City 0-0 Wolves (City won 4-1 on pens)
Yaya was the only City player to receive a caution while two Wolves players, Bennett and Price received yellows.
Score prediction
City to beat the Barcodes 2-1.
Come on City!