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Leeds United vs Brentford Prediction: Goals to flow in 6/1 Elland Road thriller

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Keith Andrews has enjoyed a superb time in charge of Brentford since the start of last season.
Keith Andrews has enjoyed a superb time in charge of Brentford since the start of last season.

Leeds welcome Brentford to Elland Road with both sides looking to build on encouraging starts to the new Premier League season.

The Whites needed a late Anton Stach free-kick to beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 on the opening weekend, before returning to the City Ground in midweek and claiming a 2-0 EFL Cup victory.

Daniel Farke's side were relatively cautious in their first league game, but Brentford should provide a far more open test after making an explosive start under Keith Andrews.

The Bees swept Tottenham aside 3-0 on the opening weekend, producing 23 shots and generating 3.70 xG, before following that up with a 6-1 win over Birmingham in the EFL Cup.

Recent meetings between these sides have been tight, with each of the last three ending in draws, including a 2-2 at Elland Road in December 2021.

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Team news

Leeds have been boosted by the return to training of Gabriel Gudmundsson and Wilfried Gnonto, although Farke will assess both players before deciding whether they can feature.

Ilia Gruev is also edging closer to a return after a lay-off, while Farke is otherwise unlikely to make major changes to a side that has won its opening two matches in all competitions.

The Bees remain without long-term absentee Antoni Milambo, while Sepp van den Berg is also sidelined, but they have added West Ham defender El Hadji Malick Diouf to their squad and he could be involved for the first time.

The stats

Brentford have scored nine goals across their opening two competitive matches and produced 23 shots and generated 3.70 xG in their 3-0 win over Tottenham.

Leeds have won both of their competitive matches this season without conceding.

Each of the last three meetings between Leeds and Brentford have ended in draws and, indeed, every Premier League meeting between the pair at Elland Road has finished level.

Leeds are unbeaten in their last eight home league meetings with Brentford, winning three and drawing five.

Brentford's last seven Sunday away league matches have seen both teams score.

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Prediction

Leeds have made a solid start and will be difficult to beat at Elland Road, but Brentford's attacking displays have been impossible to ignore.

The Bees were outstanding against Spurs and have carried that momentum into the EFL Cup, scoring nine times in two matches.

Leeds should pose plenty of problems themselves and the recent history between the teams suggests another closely fought contest is likely.

With both attacks full of confidence, goals can be expected at both ends in what could be an entertaining draw, with both keepers sure to be kept very busy.

Score prediction: Leeds 2-2 Brentford

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