Referee: Peter Bankes

Assistant Referees: James Mainwaring and Wade Smith

Fourth Official: Oliver Langford

Video Assistant Referee: Lee Mason

Additional Video Assistant Referee: Mark Scholes

Peter Bankes is beginning his third season in the Select Group 1 of top flight referees, following a five-year rise through the ranks of EFL officials.

The Merseyside official has officiated nine previous Brentford games, stretching back to our 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in April 2016. Further wins against Eastleigh in the Emirates FA Cup and a home win over Forest in September 2018 followed before his most recent Bees outing saw a late Ollie Watkins goal hand us the points at home to Middlesbrough in February 2020.

Bankes is yet to take a domestic game this term, his two assignments so far both having come in the qualifying rounds of the Europa Conference League.

Last season, Bankes showed five red cards and 73 yellow cards in 26 matches across the Premier League, Sky Bet Championship, EFL Cup, and FA Cup.

Aston Villa 21/22

21 fouls - Seventh in Premier League

4 yellow cards - Fifth in Premier League

0 red cards - Joint-Fewest in Premier League

The last tickets for Saturday's match are currently on sale to Season Ticket Holders and My Bees Members. They are only available for the Box Office at our stadium.

Full ticket information can be seen here.