Mid-table Brentford face a resurgent Leeds facet, who’ve received 4 factors of their previous two matches towards and BBC Sport seems at a few of the key themes forward of Sunday’s match.
Brentford have received simply one in all their 4 Premier League video games towards Leeds and will probably be seeking to keep away from three straight defeats within the Premier League for the primary time since February 2024, after losses to and
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Bees lack diversified purpose supply
It was extra away day ache for Keith Andrews’ facet final week in north London as they gave a toothless show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Bees had simply 4 photographs within the match, with one on track and a measly xG of 0.29.
Whereas their mid-table determine of 21 Premier League targets for the season does not ring fast alarm bells, the unfold of these targets could also be a reason for concern. Striker Igor Thiago has scored over half – and 5 of his 11 have been from the penalty spot.
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Report signing Dango Ouattara has received 4 of these penalties, greater than another participant in Europe’s high 5 leagues. This sport will probably be Ouattara’s final look earlier than leaving to signify Burkina Faso on the Africa Cup of Nations. Brentford will want the likes of Mikel Damsgaard and Kevin Schade to fill this artistic void. Because it stands, veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson leads the way in which on the membership for Premier League assists, with three.
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Farke finds pleasure in new system
Leeds had misplaced 4 straight Premier League video games going into their midweek fixture towards Chelsea final week, utilizing a 4-3-3 formation. However for the second half towards within the last fixture of these 4 defeats, Farke deviated from his regular 4 on the again to strive a 3-5-2.
Regardless of being pipped 3-2 by Pep Guardiola’s facet, the efficiency was encouraging and Farke has since began his facet in a 3-5-2 in subsequent fixtures towards Chelsea and Liverpool.
The outcomes have been stark, with 4 factors from two matches towards established heavyweight sides and three targets scored in every. It’s as many occasions as Leeds had scored three within the Premier League throughout their earlier 37 video games.
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Brentford have had blended fortunes going through the formation. They’ve received simply twice within the seven video games they’ve performed within the Premier League towards sides utilizing a 3-5-2.