On Dec 5th, Leeds United will host Brentford in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, and temperatures reaching a maximum of only 4 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. Leeds United sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Crystal Palace. Raphinha struck first for Leeds United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time on a penalty, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Crystal Palace couldn’t muster any offence and Leeds United ran away with the shutout win. Leeds United is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while 11th placed Brentford is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Everton. Ivan Toney scored the first goal for Brentford in the 24th minute on a penalty kick, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Everton couldn’t manage to score, and Brentford took the shutout win. Brentford is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Both Rico Henry and Ivan Toney have been the hottest scorers for Brentford in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Leeds United’s top weapon lately has been Raphinha, who has 3 goals in the last 5 matches
Raphinha, Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Patrick Bamford and Jamie Shackleton are unavailable to play for Leeds United, while Thomas Frank’s squad will be without Kristoffer Ajer, Tarique Fosu-Henry, Joshua Da Silva, Mads Bech Sørensen, David Raya and Yoane Wissa.