Leeds United 0-0 Brentford highlights: Rutter made to wait for debut as Whites held by Thomas Frank's side
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The Whites are without a win in five Premier League matches and will be keen to get their own back on Brentford, who defeated Jesse Marsch’s side 5-2 earlier this season in west London. Marsch was sent off in that fixture, deemed to have remonstrated too vigorously with the referee, and has not incurred a touchline suspension since, but remains an animated character on the sidelines at Elland Road.
Today’s opponents are in fine form having beaten Liverpool and AFC Bournemouth since the turn of the year, while Leeds are still in search of their first three points of 2023. The Bees can put pressure on teams above them, as they eye a spot in the European qualification places, while United will look to distance themselves from the foot of the table.
Live match updates, analysis, minute-by-minute coverage, team news and build-up here throughout the day.
Leeds United 0-0 Brentford LIVE
Brentford team news
Brentford XI: Raya, Henry, Pinnock, Mee, Ajer, Roerslev, Dasilva, Jensen, Norgaard, Mbeumo, Toney
Subs: Strakosha, Hickey, Schade, Wissa, Zanka, Ghoddos, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Janelt
Leeds United team news
#LUFC XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Wober, Roca, Adams, Harrison, Gnonto, Aaronson, Rodrigo
Subs: Robles, Firpo, Llorente, Kristensen, Greenwood, Sinisterra, Bamford, Rutter, Gelhardt
Opportunity knocks
Everton and Southampton losing, Forest, Leicester and Bournemouth all drawing - it was a near perfect set of results from a Leeds perspective yesterday. The Whites remain outside the relegation zone due to a favourable goal difference but with games in hand and the task painstakingly clear, today feels like a real opportunity to put some distance between the rest of the Premier League’s relegation candidates.
Letting his football do the talking
Georginio Rutter undisturbed by the club-record fee Leeds have paid for his services. Read what he had to say here.