Manchester City and Chelsea beware: Mike Dean appointed referee for Premier League clash just one red card away from unprecedented century Mike Dean has shown more red cards (9) than any other Premier League referee this season Dean also has the record (99) for most red cards in Premier League history He will take charge of Manchester City v Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday
By Joe Ridge for MailOnline
Published: 17:22 GMT, 5 February 2019 | Updated: 17:28 GMT, 5 February 2019
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Mike Dean has been appointed referee for Chelsea's trip to Manchester City on Sunday with the eccentric official just one red card away from a Premier League century.
And given Dean's track record it would come as no surprise should the game at the Etihad Stadium witness his 100th red.
The Wirral official has sent off nine players in just 19 Premier League matches this season, four more than the next-strictest referee