Leeds vs Brentford Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Leeds United have been strong at the start of this season and the same can very much be said of Brentford as they face off against each other at Elland Road.

Kick-off date/time: 30 August 2026 at 2:00 pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – USA Network

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – DirecTV Stream

Leeds preview: Strong start

Leeds United comfortably survived relegation last season in the Premier League after they had gained promotion from the Championship in the 2024-25 campaign – and they will be expecting to kick on again this season.

The hosts began their season with a late victory against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground before repeating that, albeit with a 2-0 win this time around, in the second round of the EFL Cup in midweek.

Brentford preview: Buzzing Bees

Many may have expected Brentford to struggle last season after so much change at the club but Keith Andrews managed to again ensure they finished firmly in the middle-of-the-table before a brilliant start to this campaign.

Their 6-1 demolition of Birmingham City in the second round of the EFL Cup in midweek came a few days after The Bees had hammered London rivals Tottenham Hotspur by three goals to nil on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.

Leeds team news: Gudmundsson and Gnonto return to training

Gabriel Gudmundsson missed last week but has returned to training as of Friday and so may be involved but it would be unlikely he comes straight into the eleven.

Willy Gnonto also returned to training while Ilia Gruev is back on grass but, again, the Bulgaria international is not yet match fit to be involved.

Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Trafford; Muharemovic, Rodon, Bijol; Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Justin; Wilson, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin

Unavailable: Gruev (Fitness), Joseph (Injured)

Questionable: Gudmundsson (Fitness), Gnonto (Fitness)

Brentford team news: Yarmolyuk seems fine

It appears as though Ukrainian defensive midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk is fit after limping off against Tottenham and Keith Andrews has no fresh injury issues.

Versatile defender Sepp van den Berg does remain sidelined alongside midfielder and long-term absentee Antoni Milambo.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Sangare; Ouattara, Janelt, Schade; Thiago

Unavailable: Van den Berg (Injured), Milambo (Injured)

Questionable: Yarmolyuk (Injured)

Leeds vs Brentford prediction

Leeds switched to a back three system mid-way through last season and it made them extremely difficult to beat – and that is expected to continue, especially with home advantage. Brentford head up to Yorkshire with a direct approach that excels on quick counter-attacks and from set-pieces but that is perhaps something that Leeds should nullify and so a low-scoring clash seems a decent bet for this one on Sunday.

Leeds vs Brentford tip: Under 3.5 goals