Brentford take on Aston Villa on Saturday 6 April, 3pm kick-off. The match will not be broadcast in the UK.
If you are heading to Villa Park on Saturday, here is everything you need to know to ensure you are ready for your visit.
Getting to Villa Park
Villa Park is well connected by public transport and there are bookable parking options for fans travelling by car.
Villa Park
Trinity Rd
Birmingham
B6 6HE
Travel and transport
By train – planned industrial action may affect rail travel
Witton station is the nearest stop to Villa Park and is a short walk from the ground.
On matchday, there will be regular services to Witton on from Birmingham New Street in the city centre.
There is planned industrial action affecting rail services this weekend.
On matchday, Saturday 6 April, there is a planned reduction in West Midlands railway services. There will be no service on West Midlands railway on Friday 5 April.
Please use the National Rail journey planner to plan your route to and from the game in good time.
By Car
It is recommended to use junction 6 of the M6 to get to Villa Park by car.
A traffic exclusion zone operates around Villa Park on matchdays on Witton Lane and Trinity Road, either side of the stadium. The zone is in operation two hours prior to kick-off to approximately 30-60 minutes after the final whistle.
Matchday parking can be booked at either astonvillaparking.co.uk or countrywidemanagementsolutions.co.uk.
Residents’ parking zones are in operation on matchdays. We strongly advise all supporters to use official car parks and avoid parking fines in residential areas.
Accessible parking is available on the away coach park at the stadium. Please contact [email protected] so that we can liaise with Aston Villa for you to purchase an accessible parking spot.
Please note that accessible parking cannot be purchased on the day of the game.
Ticketing information
For any ticketing enquiries on matchday, the visitors' ticket office is located on Witton Lane opposite the away coach park.
Any duplicate ticket requests must be sent to Burnley by the Brentford box office. Please contact Brentford's box office with any enquiries ahead of the matchday.
If you’re collecting your ticket at Villa Park, please remember to bring ID.
Your matchday at Villa Park
The away section at Villa Park is located in the Doug Ellis stand. Turnstiles will remain open until the start of the second half.
There are no designated away pubs in the vicinity of Villa Park. It is advised to use the many food and drink options in the city centre.
Ticket inspections will be taking place on matchday to ensure you are in the right area. Any away fan found in home areas will be ejected from the ground.
There are a number of options for people with accessibility issues on matchday, including matchday commentary for visually impaired visitors. For all accessibility information, see Villa’s away fan guide or email [email protected].
Villa operate a family fun zone with free activities for children, including face painting and football games. The family fun zone is open two hours before kick-off and can be found in the academy building on Witton Lane, opposite the away coach park.
Have a safe trip and enjoy the match!