- Farai Hallam has been named referee for Everton’s upcoming game against Brentford.
- It will be just his third Premier League game at the GTech Community Stadium.
- His last PL clash was a Burnley away victory against Crystal Palace in February 2026.
Everton’s return after the March international break sees them take a visit to the capital as they take on Brentford.
The match has many ramifications in the race for European football, with the Toffees sitting in eighth place and their hosts being situated directly above them in seventh.
David Moyes has completely turned Everton around, and a victory in West London could propel them an inch closer to making their return to European football.
Ahead of the game, the Premier League announced the team of officials that will take charge of the match in West London
Farai Hallam will officiate his third Premier League match
Farai Hallam was announced as the referee for Saturday’s encounter, along with assistants Simon Bennett and Steve Meredith, with Michael Salisbury, who will take the VAR lead at Stockley Park.
Hallam made his Premier League officiating debut in January 2026 at the Etihad Stadium, as Manchester City secured all three points against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a 2-0 victory.
His other top-flight match saw Burnley pick up a rare win after defeating Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park in early February.
He has dished out 210 yellow cards in 59 games across his professional career, but has only given one red card.
Everton’s discipline must improve in the future
Everton have picked up a rare feat in the 2025-26 season and have finished one game with just nine men on the pitch, after Michael Keane and Jack Grealish picked up red cards in a dull draw against Wolves at the Hill Dickinson.
| Rank | Club | Red Cards |
| 1 | Chelsea | 7 |
| 2= | Everton | 4 |
| 2= | Totteham Hotspur | 4 |
Taking the 1-1 draw against Wolves as an example, both dismissals handed Rob Edwards’ side a golden opportunity to snatch all three points.
Based on how tight the league has been this season, the two points that were dropped on this occasion could be extremely costly, and could potentially be the difference between qualifying for Europe or finishing in the bottom half of the table.
With seven games to go, every point counts, and a clean discipline record will only help Everton achieve their goal of returning to the European stage.
