Preview: Leeds United v Brentford
We analyse Wednesday’s clash.
Leeds United host Brentford in the Sky Bet Championship at Elland Road on Wednesday (7:45pm), looking to continue an impressive start to the 2019/20 campaign. The Whites sit top of the table on seven points after two victories and a draw from the opening three league games. Opponents Brentford are 12th after an inconsistent start to the season, having won one, lost one and drawn one. The Bees head into this fixture following a 1-1 draw with Hull City on Saturday.
Manager/head coach
Leeds United: Marcelo Bielsa
Brentford: Thomas Frank
League position
Leeds United: 1st
Brentford: 12th
Form
Leeds United: WDWW
Brentford: LWLD
Top scorer
Leeds United: Patrick Bamford (3)
Brentford: Ollie Watkins (2)
Head to head
Leeds United wins: 13
Draws: 13
Brentford wins: 12
Last time at Elland Road
Leeds United 1 (Jansson 88) Brentford 1 (Maupay pen 62) –Saturday 6th October 2018 (Sky Bet Championship)
Team news
Marcelo Bielsa has said there are doubts over Ezgjan Alioski, Liam Cooper and Barry Douglas. Luke Ayling and Tyler Roberts are also still missing through injury. The Bees have no new injuries to contend with since their last fixture, Said Benrahama and Kamohelo Mokotjo will once again be available for selection, but Ethan Pinnock could again miss out.
The key battle
Patrick Bamford v Pontus Jansson
Leeds United’s top scorer will be looking to add his goal tally of three for the season. Bamford grabbed a brace in United’s last match with Wigan Athletic. Swedish international Jansson will be hoping to preserve a clean sheet for the away side and stop Bamford’s impressive start to the season.
Latest odds
Leeds United: 4/6
Draw: 33/10
Brentford: 5/1
(Odds correct at time of article published)