Referee: Darren Bond
Assistant Referees: Andrew Fox and Robert Hyde
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
This is Darren's sixth season on the EFL list, and fifth in charge of Sky Bet Championship games, after joining the National List in 2012.
He has previously taken charge of nine Brentford games with The Bees winning two, and drawing two, of those matches. He hasn't taken charge of Dean Smith's side this season but did officiate us four times last campaign, the most recent of which was April's 1-1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.
So far this season, he has shown 90 yellow and three red cards, in 26 league and cup matches.
Reading 2017/18
295 fouls - 21st in Sky Bet Championship
41 yellow cards - 17th in Sky Bet Championship
1 red card - 16th in Sky Bet Championship
Tickets for Saturday's trip to Berkshire go off sale at 2pm on Friday, 19 January. More than 2,300 Bees fans are already making the trip to The Madejski Stadium so join them by getting your tickets today.