Leeds host Brentford at Elland Road on Sunday, August 30 (9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT / 6:00 AM PT).
Leeds will monitor doubtful Gabriel Gudmundsson and doubtful Ilia Gruev before kickoff, with the injured Mateo Joseph and the injured Wilfried Gnonto both already ruled out. Anton Levi Stach, who scored the winner at Nottingham Forest, and Ethan Ampadu, who created two chances in that same game, look set to keep their places. Brentford have their own absentees in the injured Antoni Milambo and the injured Sepp van den Berg, but Vitaly Janelt and Michael Kayode both arrive full of confidence after finding the net in the 3-0 win over Tottenham.
US viewers can watch Leeds vs Brentford on NBC and Peacock.
Leeds vs Brentford: Best Bets & Predictions
Leeds host Brentford at Elland Road with both sides off winning starts to the season.
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Season Form & Standings
Leeds and Brentford both sit on three points after their opening matches. Leeds’ goal difference stands at +1, while Brentford’s is +3 following their own big win.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentford | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +3 | 3 | |||
| Leeds | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Leeds vs Brentford Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Leeds
3-4-2-1Brentford
4-1-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Anton Levi Stach (Leeds): Scored the only goal of the win at Nottingham Forest and backed it up with three shots in that game.
- Ethan Ampadu (Leeds): Created two chances in the win at Forest, the sort of quiet creative influence Leeds will lean on again.
- Vitaly Janelt (Brentford): Scored and created two further chances in the 3-0 win over Tottenham, adding goal threat to his creative game.
Recent Form
Leeds: D W D W W
- 2026-08-22: Nottingham Forest 0-1 Leeds (W, away)
- 2026-05-17: Leeds 1-0 Brighton (W, home)
- 2026-05-11: Tottenham 1-1 Leeds (D, away)
- 2026-05-01: Leeds 3-1 Burnley (W, home)
- 2026-04-22: Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds (D, away)
Leeds’ form reads D W D W W. That run finished with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on opening weekend, following a 1-0 home win over Brighton, a 1-1 draw at Tottenham, a 3-1 win over Burnley and a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.
Brentford: L W L D W
- 2026-08-22: Brentford 3-0 Tottenham (W, home)
- 2026-05-17: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace (D, home)
- 2026-05-09: Manchester City 3-0 Brentford (L, away)
- 2026-05-02: Brentford 3-0 West Ham (W, home)
- 2026-04-27: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford (L, away)
Brentford’s form reads L W L D W. Their run was capped by a 3-0 win over Tottenham to open this season, after a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, a 3-0 loss at Manchester City, a 3-0 win over West Ham and a 2-1 loss at Manchester United.
Leeds vs Brentford Prediction
Leeds and Brentford both sit on three points after the opening weekend, and this one looks set to be settled by fine margins at Elland Road. We’ll side with Leeds to edge a 2-1 win, with goals in this one for both sides again.