Brentford vs Leeds United: Match Preview and Team Updates

They will meet Brentford, who are eager to recover from two recent losses. Daniel Farke’s team has picked up four points from two tough home matches, defeating Chelsea 3-1 and drawing 3-3 with Liverpool. This has seen them rise to 16th place in the standings.

Brentford comes into this match after losing 2-0 to both Arsenal and Tottenham. However, they have been strong at home, having lost only one of their seven Premier League games at the Gtech this season. This match will showcase the challenge between a solid home team and an away side gaining confidence in front of goal.

Match Preview and Team News

• Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
• Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
• Venue: Gtech Community Stadium, London
• Referee: John Brooks
• VAR: Michael Salisbury
• Last Meeting: Leeds 0-0 Brentford, 22 January 2023, Premier League

Team News

Brentford

Brentford manager Keith Andrews will be without forward Kevin Schade, who is suspended. Reiss Nelson might return after missing two games due to injury, while Dango Ouattara is expected to play his last match before the Africa Cup of Nations. Josh Dasilva and Fábio Carvalho will not feature due to their ongoing injuries.

Leeds United

Leeds United coach Daniel Farke has confirmed that striker Lukas Nmecha will not play due to ongoing symptoms. He joins Sean Longstaff and Dan James on the sidelined list. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the attack, having scored in three consecutive matches. Farke is likely to continue using the 3-5-2 formation that has been effective recently.

Form

Brentford

Brentford has lost their last two league matches without scoring, which is unusual for them as they hadn’t faced a three-game losing streak since February 2024. Their home performance, however, remains strong, with Igor Thiago scoring seven goals in five home matches, including three penalties.

Leeds United

Leeds has shown a recent improvement in scoring, netting three goals in their last two games, which matches their total in the previous 37 matches combined. Nonetheless, they have struggled in London, losing nine consecutive Premier League games there. Sundays have also been tough for Leeds, as they have lost their last eight league matches played on that day.

Predicted Lineups

Brentford predicted XI: Kelleher; Kayode, Collins, Van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Yarmolyuk; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Nelson; Thiago

Leeds United predicted XI: Perri; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor

How to watch Brentford vs Leeds United?

The match will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports, starting coverage at 16:00 GMT.