Both teams go into Saturday's game off the back of two wins, the match officials for the match have been confirmed and can be found below.
Darren Drysdale will be the man with the whistle, this will be Drysdale's 30th appearance this season. Last season he made 27 appearances.
In the 27 appearances last season he handed out 78 yellow cards and two red cards. Already this season the official has booked 97 players and sent off three.
| Competitions | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| Sky Bet League One | 10 | 13 |
| Sky Bet League Two | 9 | 9 |
| Emirates FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
| Carabao Cup | 2 | 2 |
| Papa John's Trophy | 3 | 1 |
| Premier League 2 | 9 | 1 |
| League Two Play-offs | 1 | N/A |
The last time Mr Drysdale took charge of a Vale game was during the 2019/20 season. The match against Colchester United was the first game of the season and ended in a 1-1 draw. Tom Pope scored the Valiants' goal within the first 5 minutes.
Lewis Raper and Stephen Wade are the assistant referees whilst Alan Clayton will take the role as the fourth official.
