Leeds United vs Brentford Preview 22/01/2023

Leeds United vs Brentford – 22/01/2023

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Two former foes from the Championship are set to fulfill as soon as extra within the Premier League with Leeds United welcoming Brentford to Elland Street as the 2 look to additional set up themselves within the prime flight with a end close to the highest half of the desk.

Forward of the sport, the Bees are flying excessive up in eighth, however Leeds proceed to battle after solely simply successful their first recreation for the reason that World Cup break.

Their run began with a 3-1 loss to Manchester Metropolis earlier than drawing 0-0 with Newcastle United on New 12 months’s Eve.

A 2-2 draw with West Ham United would additionally come earlier in January earlier than dropping for the primary time in three video games in a defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Leeds additionally drew 2-2 with Cardiff Metropolis within the FA Cup two weeks in the past to drive a replay that was performed out in midweek.

Teenager Wilfried Gnonto was the hero that day along with his two first half targets, whereas Rodrigo Moreno additionally scored within the first half to safe a 3-0 lead within the first 45 minutes.

Gnonto scored one of many FA Cup all-time nice targets when he hit in a shocking scissor-kick volley from a good angle that reminded followers of the well-known purpose scored by Paulo Di Canio all them years in the past for West Ham United.

Patrick Bamford additionally acquired again amongst the targets after a horrible run of luck with accidents over the previous 12 months, as he scored twice in direction of the tip of the sport inside 5 minutes of each other to offer the Whites a 5-0 lead. Cardiff Metropolis scored two targets within the final 10 minutes to make it 5-2.

As for Brentford, they’re out of the FA Cup after a 1-0 loss to West Ham on the Brentford Neighborhood Stadium two weeks in the past.

Then again, by beating the Hammers in direction of the tip of December, the membership are on a three-game successful run within the Premier League and 4 unbeaten in whole due to their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

Thomas Frank’s males are nonetheless dwelling off the excessive of smashing Liverpool 3-1 again at first of the month, whereas Frank’s aspect additionally edged previous Bournemouth at dwelling final weekend thanks to a different easy Ivan Toney penalty and a purpose from Mathias Jensen.

Forebet predicts a win for Brentford right here and for the sport to see over 2.5 targets.