Leeds-Brentford

Minute-by-minute report: Will Leeds get a much-needed win, or will Brentford continue to surge up the table? Join Alex Hess.

Love the spirit and craziness of Leeds, and Toney registered a glorious hat-trick (penalty, free-kick, long-range chip) in the reverse fixture in September and the smart money would surely be on his side coming out on top today. Thomas Frank brings in Rico Henry and Mads Roerslev, who will likely man the flanks either side of a back three. The assumes the role of teacher, scolding the both of them and sending them on their way. 12 mins: Jensen is caught dilly-dallying on the ball on the edge of his own box and as Aaronson drives into the area, he’s brought down by Norgaard. [Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/brentford) attack and fizzes the ball into the feet of Rodrigo to spark a counter. and bloots it straight out of play for a goal kick. Adams and Jensen tussle for possession on the sideline and turn it into a full-on playground shoving match once the ball has gone out of play. Faced with the choice to shoot from an angle or send it square for a Toney tap-in, he opts for the latter but Koch has spotted it and lunges in to intercept at the final moment. The return pass is a touch too strong though and the attack fizzles out after he’s forced wide. A deep cross from Roerslev sails just over Toney but falls to the feet of Henry, who’s arriving into the box from the left. The striker picks out Harrison with a great first-time ball but the midfielder, with acres to run into, takes a painfully heavy touch and loses possession.

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If the Bees were to win this game, they must make brilliant efforts on the defensive end. Brentford has enjoyed a steady rise to the Premier League chart, where now they sit in ninth place, following Brighton and West London rivals Fulham with just two points away and seated behind Liverpool on a 9-4 goal differential. Thomas Frank’s squad has been enjoying a highly successful season thanks to the upgrade on the offenses made by forwards Ivan Toney, Bryan Mbeumo, and Yoane Wissa. The have Luis Sinisterra, Tyler Adams, Brenden Aaronson, and Jack Harrison, all who are creative in making key passes and big chances as well as straddling back to make defensive stops. Despite the unavailability of these key players, Leeds should be looking forward to this match with some profound momentum. The slate of the next Premier League games continues as Leeds United (4-5-9) hosts Brentford at Elland Road.

They are five without a win in the top flight and really need a positive outcome from this game, but visitors Brentford have been in excellent form. The Bees ...

Toney buys a foul to let Brentford escape their half. A Leeds one-two through the middle doesn't work. Leeds have put Brentford under increasing pressure since half-time.

Leeds will try to snap their winless run at five games when Brentford visit Elland Road on Sunday, but it'll be a tough ask against the top-half Bees.

Illan Meslier then make a bit of a mess of a corner but the dangers evaporates. As for Leeds, the issue has been, and still remains, too many cheap goals conceded. Ivan Toney was fortunate to avoid serious injury to his knee in the win over West Ham and only missed one game before returning with a goal against Bournemouth. Brenden Aaronson’s curled shot is straight at David Raya but he did manage to work some space on the edge of the box. Leeds were better defensively but not as lively in attack. Leeds have now drawn three of their last four games.

Leeds United and Brentford played out a 0-0 draw in the Premier League at Elland Road on Sunday leaving the hosts a point above the relegation zone ...

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Leeds' winless run in the Premier League moved to six matches after being held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford at Elland Road.

Brentford’s David Raya was the busier goalkeeper, producing the game’s decisive save when turning aside Willy Gnonto’s second-half effort. It was a frustrating afternoon for Leeds, which was in dire need of all three points after winning only two of its previous 15 in the top flight. LEEDS, England — Leeds’ winless run in the Premier League moved to six matches after being held to a 0-0 draw by Brentford at Elland Road on Sunday.

Get a report of the Leeds United vs. Brentford 2022-23 English Premier League football match.

"They [Brentford] are a tough team to break down. [Georginio Rutter](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/278061/Georginio-Rutter), signed from Bundesliga side Hoffenheim for a club record fee earlier this month. [Patrick Bamford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/167114/Patrick-Bamford) looked lively after coming on late in the second half but the hosts failed to find a winner. [Brenden Aaronson](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259653/Brenden-Aaronson), [Rodrigo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/144639/Rodrigo), Harrison and [Wilfried Gnonto](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/297784/Wilfried-Gnonto) all forcing goalkeeper [David Raya](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196176/David-Raya) into action. [Rico Henry](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/206761/Rico-Henry) found himself in space on the left of the box in the 37th but, instead of shooting, he attempted a pass to striker [Ivan Toney](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/180639/Ivan-Toney), which was cut out by [Robin Koch](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/208285/Robin-Koch). [Jack Harrison](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/199850/Jack-Harrison).

Leeds United and Brentford could not be separated in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. It was Leeds' first clean sheet of 2023 and their first at Elland ...

90+1' TONEY HEADS WIDE FROM 12 YARDS OUT! David Raya (Brentford) - It was hardly a deluge from Leeds towards the Brentford goal but the Bees stopper has an unfussy aura which gives his defenders confidence and put the doubt in attacker's mind that it might not be their day. After the disappointment of being pegged back by Tottenham, they produced wins at West Ham and against Liverpool, followed by a win they were expected to have against Bournemouth.

Thomas Frank was pleased that Brentford got a point despite their lack of spark going forward at Elland Road.

[Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) and [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/). [Wilfried Gnonto](https://theathletic.com/football/player/wilfried-gnonto-GuYgYbzEs528Ng7S/) and [Jack Harrison](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jack-harrison-CKQarTAckPnl8NoI/) kept switching positions to confuse [Kristoffer Ajer](https://theathletic.com/football/player/kristoffer-ajer-5CfooV5opuPU2bES/) and Mads Roerslev. Yet, [Maximilian Wober](https://theathletic.com/football/player/maximilian-wober-FLSOBgDkERY8n2bC/) and [Robin Koch](https://theathletic.com/football/player/robin-koch-CXQCSSDblYPNSMO7/) kept cutting out Raya’s passes. [Mathias Jensen](https://theathletic.com/football/player/mathias-jensen-5gfxoghf1rAa07gI/) did receive the ball, they were quickly surrounded, which made it even more difficult to progress up the pitch. [Aston Villa](https://theathletic.com/football/team/aston-villa/) in October and had scored 13 goals in their past six matches. “We will train hard next week and there is a chance to increase the intensity,” Frank said. On a day when it’s not working, you get a point and you get a clean sheet.” In these situations, Brentford’s trick is for [David Raya](https://theathletic.com/football/player/david-raya-Yy19DKjmKcuSZNee/) to hit the ball long for Toney, who will flick it on for [Bryan Mbeumo](https://theathletic.com/football/player/bryan-mbeumo-w2rlkedMt5ybGSxe/) to chase in behind. The only time Toney, who is the third top scorer in the Premier League this season after [Erling Haaland](https://theathletic.com/football/player/erling-haaland-UqdITFAwdmIrBQfd/) (25) and [Harry Kane](https://theathletic.com/football/player/harry-kane-47vQtg5y5Ub8iFqb/) (15), caused Leeds any trouble was in the 32nd minute when he spotted [Illan Meslier](https://theathletic.com/football/player/illan-meslier-PZbnAQbTGegd9GKI/) out of position, but his cheeky attempt hit the side-netting. [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/) to a 3-5-2 system against Leeds. [Ivan Toney](https://theathletic.com/football/player/ivan-toney-VfYkRN3FErfXXTZN/) ran riot and scored a hat-trick in a 5-2 victory for Brentford. Even though they failed to ignite in attack, their defence remained compact and tight.