Derby County's upcoming FA Cup Third Round match against Leeds United on Sunday has been assigned referee Anthony Taylor, a Select Group official in his 17th season in the Premier League. Anthony Taylor has overseen 418 top-flight matches and 59 FA Cup matches, beginning with a 2006 game between Nottingham Forest and now-defunct Yeading FC. The 47-year-old referee has also refereed two FA Cup finals and five semi-finals, including two finals featuring Arsenal and Chelsea, with the Gunners winning 2-1 on both occasions. In their 24 matches officiated by Taylor, Leeds United have won nine and drawn six, while Derby County have four wins and two losses in their six matches refereed by Taylor. This season, Taylor has overseen Leeds' 3-1 win over Wolves and the 3-3 draw with Liverpool. In his last FA Cup match featuring Derby County, the Rams were victorious against Southampton on penalties in 2019. The other match officials selected for the match include assistant referees Adam Nunn and Blake Antrobus, and fourth official Stuart Attwell. Anthony Taylor's 2025/26 stats include 21 games officiated, 82 yellow cards issued, and 2 red cards issued. With his experience and history of overseeing high-profile matches, Taylor's appointment is likely to have a significant impact on the outcome of the match. Derby County will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage and secure a win against their opponents. The match is set to take place at Pride Park, and the Rams will be hoping to make the most of the opportunity to progress to the next round of the FA Cup.