Leeds United travel to the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon, aiming to build on their recent resurgence.
They face a Brentford side looking to bounce back from back-to-back North London defeats. Daniel Farke’s men have collected four points from two formidable home fixtures. They beat Chelsea 3-1 and snatched a dramatic 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Consequently, they have moved to 16th in the table.
Brentford has lost back-to-back games 2-0 against Arsenal and Tottenham. However, the Bees remain strong at home. In fact, they have lost just one of their seven Premier League games at the Gtech this season. Therefore, this clash presents an intriguing battle between a solid home side and a visiting team finding their scoring touch.
Brentford vs Leeds United – Match Preview and Team News
Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London
Referee: John Brooks
VAR: Michael Salisbury
Last Meeting: Leeds 0-0 Brentford, 22 January 2023, Premier League
Team News
Brentford
Keith Andrews will be without forward Kevin Schade. He is suspended after accumulating five yellow cards. Reiss Nelson is a doubt after missing the last two games with a knock. However, the manager confirmed he is doing pretty well and should be available. Dango Ouattara is set to make his final appearance before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations. Conversely, Josh Dasilva remains sidelined while Fábio Carvalho is out for the season.
Leeds United
Daniel Farke has ruled out striker Lukas Nmecha. He is still symptomatic and not completely healed. He joins Sean Longstaff and Dan James on the unavailable list. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the line. He has scored in three consecutive games against Man City, Chelsea, and Liverpool. Farke is expected to stick with the 3-5-2 formation that has served them well recently.
Form
Brentford
The Bees have lost their last two league games without scoring. This is a rarity for a side that hadn’t lost three in a row since February 2024. However, their home form remains robust. Igor Thiago has been a standout at the Gtech. He has scored seven goals in his last five home appearances. Furthermore, this run includes penalties in three consecutive matches.
Leeds United
Leeds have found their scoring touch recently. They have netted three goals in each of their last two games. This is as many times as they had in their previous 37 matches combined. However, their London record is abysmal. The Whites have lost their last nine Premier League games in the capital. Moreover, Sundays have also been a curse for Leeds. They have lost their last eight league games played on this day.
Predicted Lineups
Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Nelson; Thiago
