In a weekend match on Sunday Dec 5th, in week 15, Leeds United will host Brentford at Elland Road in a meeting of these two closely matched Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 4 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Leeds United recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Crystal Palace. Raphinha scored the first goal for Leeds United in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else 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 in their last match, Brentford recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Everton. Ivan Toney scored the first goal for Brentford in the 24th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Everton was frustrated by Brentford’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Brentford ended the match with the shutout victory. Brentford is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Both Rico Henry and Ivan Toney have been the hottest scorers for Brentford in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Raphinha has been the most effective weapon for Leeds United lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last five matches
Leeds United will be without Raphinha, Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Patrick Bamford and Jamie Shackleton, while Brentford will be without Kristoffer Ajer, Tarique Fosu-Henry, Joshua Da Silva, Mads Bech Sørensen, David Raya and Yoane Wissa.