Leeds Utd v Brentford Matchday Thread

Welcome to the Thread
Obviously the big talking point here is the return of the prodigal Pontus .……….Will he get a good reception ? I hope so, was pretty good for us so i'd hate to see the Fans turn on him, after the kick off he becomes just another opposing player so...………………….

Venue … Elland Road...Date...21st August...Kick Off...1945

Team News
Leeds United
Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa has doubts over three defenders ahead of their clash with Brentford. Liam Cooper, Barry Douglas and Ezgjan Alioski will all be assessed as the manager considers the demands on his players during the early weeks of the season.

If full-backs Douglas and Alioski fail to make it, Bielsa has a contingency plan to play Jamie Shackleton on the right and Stuart Dallas on the left. Loan signings Helder Costa and Eddie Nketiah are yet to make first league starts for the club.

Brentford
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has no new selection problems ahead of the trip to Elland Road. Christian Norgaard started Saturday's 1-1 draw with Hull, while Said Benrahma came on as a substitute and midfielder Kamohelo Mokotjo was unused from the bench on their return from injury.
However, defender Ethan Pinnock missed out once again with the knock he picked in the 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on August 10 and remains a doubt. Summer signings Dominic Thompson and Joel Valencia are still to make first league appearances for the club after being handed debuts in the Carabao Cup defeat by Cambridge.

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Leeds have lost only one of their last 13 home league matches against Brentford (W6 D6 L1), a 0-1 reverse in February 2015.
Brentford have lost only two of their last 12 league games against Leeds (W5 D5 L2), both 0-1 away defeats in 2016-17 and 2017-18.
Should he feature, Brentford captain Pontus Jansson will return to Elland Road as an opposing player for the very first time; indeed, the Swedish international netted in this exact fixture last season, equalising late on to secure a 1-1 draw for Leeds.
Leeds United, who are winless in their last four home matches in all competitions (P4 W0 D2 L2), last went five games without victory at Elland Road between March and October 2015 - a 12 game run which spanned three different managers (Neil Redfearn, Uwe Rosler and Steve Evans).
Brentford have won their last two away games in the Championship by a 1-0 scoreline; the Bee's haven't won three on the bounce on the road since April 2016 under Dean Smith.
Leeds striker Patrick Bamford, who scored both goals in his sides 2-0 win at Wigan last time out, has now netted 10 goals in 18 league starts for the Whites, including six in his last eight.

Hopefully MBs decision to sell a Fans favourite won't come back to bite us on the Rs , keep him covered at corners and we'll be ok
2-0 to Super Leeds, Bamford and Klich to rattle the net

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