Preview: Leeds United v Brentford

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)

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