AdminAston Villa have been handed a referee update ahead of their Carabao Cup clash with Coventry City, with Rob Jones appointed to take charge of the meeting.
Jones will oversee this week’s highly anticipated cup tie, with Villa heading into the contest hoping to continue a recent positive record under the official.
Villa have recorded a 33% win rate in matches refereed by Jones, a statistic that highlights a mixed history when the referee has been in charge of their games.
However, there is a more encouraging detail for Unai Emery’s side heading into the latest encounter.
The Midlands club have won their last 𝐓𝐖𝐎 matches refereed by Jones, giving them reason for optimism as they prepare for another potentially demanding cup test.
The appointment will put Jones at the centre of attention when Coventry and Villa meet, with both sides expected to battle for a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.
There will also be an important difference from many Premier League fixtures, as VAR will not be in operation for the game.
That means Jones and his on-field officials will have full responsibility for making key decisions throughout the match, with no video assistant available to review controversial incidents.
Villa will now look to put their recent record under Jones to good use and secure another cup victory.
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