Brentford v Leeds Utd Match Thread
Saturday 3rd September@15:00 | Gtech Community Stadium
Leeds go in search of their first away win of the season against Thomas Frank's Brentford on Saturday Afternoon, hoping to repeat the heroics of the final day of last season. The two sides last met 104 days previously, when a 94th minute Jack Harrison strike guaranteed the Whites top flight status against their nine men opposition.
The Bees have had a good start to their new campaign, picking up draws against Leicester City, Everton and Crystal Palace and walloping Manchester Utd 4-0. Their only defeat came at local neighbours Fulham in a five goal thriller. Leeds are currently two points, and four places better off than their West London counterparts, who occupy 9th place.
Leeds will be without Rodrigo (shoulder), Dallas (leg), Firpo (knee) and Ayling (knee). Patrick Bamford completed fifteen minutes of game time against Everton midweek; and is expected to be handed a similar cameo role at Brentford. Liam Cooper also missed out on Tuesday night after picking up another muscular ailment on Carabao Cup duty, the week before.
Sergi Canos (thigh), and Ethan Pinnock (knee) will move miss the visit of West Yorkshire's finest, whilst Kristoffer Ajer is recovering from a knock, and is rated doubtful. Christian Norgaard (knock) and Pontus Jansson (ankle) face late fitness tests.