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Premier League · Matchweek 2

Leeds vs Brentford lineups

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Leeds line up in a 3-4-2-1 and Brentford in a 4-2-3-1. Leeds are without Ilia Gruev and M. Joseph; Brentford are without Antoni-Djibu Milambo and Sepp van den Berg. Kick-off is 14:00 on 30 August 2026 at Elland Road.

Leeds vs Brentford match facts

Kick-off
Sun 30 Aug 2026, 14:00
Stadium
Elland Road, Leeds
Competition
Premier League
Round
Matchweek 2
Days since last match
Leeds 5, Brentford 5

Leeds confirmed lineup

Leeds crest
LeedsFormation 3-4-2-1
Confirmed
  1. 1James TraffordG
  2. 6Joseph RodonD
  3. 15Jaka BijolD
  4. 5MuharemovićD
  5. 2Jayden BogleM
  6. 4Ethan AmpaduM
  7. 18Anton StachM
  8. 24James JustinM
  9. 11Brenden AaronsonF
  10. 19Noah OkaforF
  11. 9Dominic Calvert-LewinF

Bench

  1. 21CairnsG
  2. 30Nico ElvediD
  3. 3Gabriel GudmundssonD
  4. 7Daniel JamesF
  5. 10Harry WilsonF
  6. 8Sean LongstaffM
  7. 22Ao TanakaM
  8. 14Lukas NmechaF
  9. 29Degnand GnontoF

Coach: Daniel Farke

Leeds started in a 3-4-2-1. Ilia Gruev and M. Joseph were out. Jaka Bijol, Jayden Bogle and Anton Stach and 2 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Nottingham Forest. Daniel Farke set up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front.

Brentford confirmed lineup

Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 4-2-3-1
Confirmed
  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 33Michael KayodeD
  3. 20Kristoffer AjerD
  4. 22Nathan CollinsD
  5. 23Keane Lewis-PotterD
  6. 18SangaréM
  7. 27Vitaly JaneltM
  8. 19Jaidon AnthonyM
  9. 24Mikkel DamsgaardM
  10. 7Kevin SchadeM
  11. 9ThiagoF

Bench

  1. 12Hákon ValdimarssonG
  2. 3Rico HenryD
  3. 2Aaron HickeyD
  4. 25El DioufD
  5. 14Fábio CarvalhoM
  6. 6Yehor YarmolyukM
  7. 44Jannik SchusterD
  8. 13Callum WilsonF
  9. 11Dango OuattaraF

Coach: Keith Andrews

Brentford started in a 4-2-3-1. Antoni-Djibu Milambo and Sepp van den Berg were out. Caoimhín Kelleher, Michael Kayode and Kristoffer Ajer and 4 others came into the eleven after not starting away to Birmingham. Keith Andrews set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.

Leeds vs Brentford form guide

Last 4, all competitions
Leeds crestLeeds
  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W

Leeds won four of their last five matches, drew one and lost none. They scored 10 goals and conceded 1 across those five. They kept four clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 2-0 win away to Nottingham Forest on 25 August 2026.

Brentford crestBrentford
  1. W
  2. W
  3. W
  4. W

Brentford won four of their last four matches, drew none and lost none. They scored 20 goals and conceded 3 across those four. They kept two clean sheets. Their most recent match was a 6-1 win away to Birmingham on 25 August 2026.

Leeds vs Brentford head to head

4
Leeds wins
8
Draws
6
Brentford wins

15–23 on goals in 18 meetings since 27 September 2014

Recent Leeds vs Brentford results

  1. Leeds0–0BrentfordElland Road
  2. Brentford1–1LeedsBrentford Community Stadium
  3. Leeds0–0BrentfordElland Road
  4. Brentford5–2LeedsGtech Community Stadium
  5. Brentford1–2LeedsBrentford Community Stadium

All in the Premier League

Leeds vs Brentford history

Leeds have won one of the last five, with three drawn. Brentford last won at Elland Road on 7 February 2015, by 1-0. One of the last five was decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in three of the last five. Brentford are unbeaten in the last four meetings.

Last meeting: Leeds 0-0 Brentford, March 2026

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Brentford, 5-3-2
Leeds crest
LeedsFormation 3-4-1-2
  1. 26Karl DarlowG
  2. 6Joseph RodonD
  3. 15Jaka BijolD
  4. 5Pascal StruijkD
  5. 2Jayden BogleM
  6. 4Ethan AmpaduM
  7. 18Anton StachM
  8. 24James JustinM
  9. 11Brenden AaronsonF
  10. 9Dominic Calvert-LewinF
  11. 14Lukas NmechaF

Bench

  1. 1Lucas PerriG
  2. 7Daniel JamesM
  3. 23Sebastiaan BornauwD
  4. 19Noah OkaforF
  5. 8Sean LongstaffM
  6. 10Joël PiroeF
  7. 44Ilia GruevM
  8. 22Ao TanakaM
  9. 29Degnand GnontoF

Coach: Daniel Farke

Brentford crest
BrentfordFormation 5-3-2
  1. 1Caoimhín KelleherG
  2. 33Michael KayodeD
  3. 4Sepp van den BergD
  4. 5Ethan PinnockD
  5. 22Nathan CollinsD
  6. 23Keane Lewis-PotterD
  7. 18Yehor YarmolyukM
  8. 6Jordan HendersonM
  9. 8Mathias JensenM
  10. 7Kevin SchadeF
  11. 9ThiagoF

Bench

  1. 12Hákon ValdimarssonG
  2. 51Conor McManusM
  3. 50StephensonD
  4. 11Reiss NelsonF
  5. 19Dango OuattaraF
  6. 47Kaye Iyowuna FuroF
  7. 45Romelle DonovanM
  8. 49ShieldD
  9. 48Luka BenttM

Coach: Keith Andrews

Leeds lined up in a 3-4-1-2 and Brentford in a 5-3-2 when the clubs last met, on 21 March 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 0-0. Karl Darlow and Caoimhín Kelleher started in goal. Daniel Farke and Keith Andrews picked the sides.

Leeds vs Brentford lineups — common questions

What was the score in Leeds vs Brentford?
Leeds and Brentford drew 1-1 at Elland Road in Leeds on 30 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 2 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Tony Harrington, England. Before it, Leeds had won 4 of the 18 meetings between the clubs and Brentford 6.
Who was missing for Leeds?
Leeds were without Ilia Gruev and M. Joseph. The reasons given were knee injury. Brentford had two unavailable and none doubtful. Leeds last played five days before this match, a 2-0 away win over Nottingham Forest. The figures come from the team news filed for this fixture.
What formation did Brentford play?
Brentford started this match in a 4-2-3-1. Caoimhín Kelleher started in goal, with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front. Keith Andrews picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.

Brentford vs Leeds at Gtech Community Stadium

Updated 21 September 2026