Leeds United will host Brentford at Elland Road on Saturday night, with both teams needing points as they face different challenges in the Premier League.
Leeds currently sits just three points above the relegation zone after a five-match streak without a win. The team has struggled to score, going scoreless in their last three games.
Nonetheless, Elland Road has been a strong venue for Leeds; they have won six of their seven home league matches this season and have a solid record against Brentford, losing only once in their last 16 home meetings.
Brentford comes into the match as one of the league’s top away teams this year. They are in seventh place, holding a Europa Conference League spot, and have won five of their last seven away matches.
Despite their strong position, coach Keith Andrews expressed frustration after his team let a two-goal lead slip in their last match against bottom-placed Wolves. Brentford is now just four points shy of the Champions League spots and will look to take advantage of Leeds’ inconsistent defense.
Leeds United vs Brentford – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 GMT
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds
- Referee: Jarred Gillett
- VAR: Matthew Donohue
- Last Meeting: Brentford 1–1 Leeds United (14 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Leeds United
Coach Daniel Farke has reported that his squad is in good health, with Noah Okafor returning after five matches out. However, Gabriel Gudmundsson will miss the match due to suspension from a red card against Crystal Palace. Anton Stach has been a standout, creating the most chances from set-pieces (27) this season in the Premier League.
Brentford
Brentford is dealing with multiple injuries, with Vitaly Janelt, Aaron Hickey, and Rico Henry definitely ruled out. Mikkel Damsgaard is questionable after picking up an injury against Wolves. Striker Igor Thiago is close to a milestone, needing just one more goal to become the third player in Brentford’s history to score 20 goals in a single Premier League season.
Form
Leeds United
Leeds United’s recent form has been poor, with five matches without a win (D3 L2), including a scoreless draw against Crystal Palace while playing with ten men. Their survival hopes are linked to their dead-ball strength; they have scored 35.1% of their goals from set-pieces, the highest in the league.
Brentford
Brentford arrives at Leeds after winning five of their last seven away matches (D1 L1), the second-best record after Arsenal. However, they have struggled to hold leads, dropping a league-high 69 points from winning positions over the last three seasons. Notably, only three teams have accumulated more Premier League points (19) than Brentford since the start of 2026.
Predicted Lineups
Leeds United Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Longstaff, Ampadu, Justin; Stach, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin
Brentford Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago
How to Watch Leeds United vs Brentford?
The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports, with coverage starting before the 20:00 GMT kickoff.
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