Leeds United - Brentford live - Football

Leeds United host Brentford on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 14:00 BST at Elland Road in the opening Premier League fixture of the 2026/27 season. The Whites finished last campaign in 14th place, while the Bees secured a respectable 9th-place finish with 53 points. Six Premier League meetings between these two sides have produced a striking number of draws - three of the last six ended level, including the most recent clash in March 2026, which finished goalless. In 46 overall meetings across more than 90 years, Leeds hold a narrow edge with 15 wins to Brentford's 13, alongside 18 draws.

Match Info: Leeds United vs Brentford

The game takes place on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 14:00 BST (13:00 UTC) at Elland Road in Leeds, as the opening fixture of the Premier League 2026/27 season.

Where to Watch Leeds United vs Brentford?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the clash between Leeds United and Brentford on Sky Sports Premier League, with online options available via Sky Go UK, SKY GO Extra, and NOW TV UK. These are the primary coverage options for fans across the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

In Germany, the match is available on Sky Sport 6/HD and the streaming service WOW, while Austria can tune in via Sky Go Deutschland and Sky Sport 6/HD. Spanish fans can access the game on DAZN España, Movistar+, and DAZN3, and Italian viewers can stream through Sky Go Italia. Polish supporters can watch on CANAL+ Extra 6 on TV or via the CANAL+ online streaming platform. Turkish fans have access through beIN CONNECT Turkey.

Across the rest of the world, the match is broadcast in over 70 countries. Australian fans can watch on Stan Sport, Canadian viewers have access through DAZN and fuboTV Canada, and Brazilian audiences can tune in via ESPN2 Brasil and Disney+. In the United States, coverage is available on Fubo TV and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo online, as well as on Telemundo and USA Network on television. Indian fans can catch the action on JioHotstar, while viewers across the Arab world will find the game on beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia.

Match between Leeds United and Brentford - Preview

Leeds United take on Brentford in the opening weekend of the Premier League 2026/27 season - a fixture that carries clear significance for two clubs with contrasting momentum heading into the campaign.

The Whites endured one of the most turbulent seasons in recent memory in 2025/26, losing six of seven Premier League matches between October and November and sinking into the relegation zone. The turnaround came at Manchester City, when Daniel Farke switched to a 3-5-2 system at half-time from two goals down. Leeds went on to finish 14th with 43 points, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin the key contributor with 12 league goals. Elland Road proved a fortress: Leeds won 8 of 18 home games and took 22 of their 43 points on their own turf, while away from home they managed only 2 wins from 17 outings.

Brentford head into 2026/27 in a stronger position. Under Keith Andrews - who stepped in following Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham Hotspur - the Bees finished 9th in the Premier League with 53 points, winning 14, drawing 11, and losing 13 of their 38 league games. Igor Thiago was exceptional throughout, scoring 22 league goals and 25 in all competitions. Brentford were particularly formidable at home, losing only 3 of 19 home matches, but their away form - 6 wins and 10 defeats on the road - is an area Andrews will be eager to address in the new campaign.

Head-to-Head: Leeds United vs Brentford

Leeds United and Brentford have faced each other on 46 occasions over more than 90 years of competition, with the Yorkshire club holding a marginal historical advantage. What stands out most in recent times, however, is how tightly contested their Premier League meetings have been - characterised by narrow margins and low-scoring outcomes that rarely produce a clear winner.

Here are the sides' most recent meetings:

• 21 Mar 2026 - Premier League - Leeds United 0-0 Brentford
• 14 Dec 2025 - Premier League - Brentford 1-1 Leeds United
• 22 Jan 2023 - Premier League - Leeds United 0-0 Brentford
• 03 Sep 2022 - Premier League - Brentford 5-2 Leeds United
• 22 May 2022 - Premier League - Brentford 1-2 Leeds United
• 05 Dec 2021 - Premier League - Leeds United 2-2 Brentford
• 11 Feb 2020 - Championship - Brentford 1-1 Leeds United
• 21 Aug 2019 - Championship - Leeds United 1-0 Brentford

Leeds United - Recent Form

Leeds United completed the 2025/26 Premier League season in 14th place with 43 points - a survival story built on a remarkable second-half resurgence after a dire autumn that had threatened to end in relegation.

The Whites registered 10 wins, 13 draws, and 12 defeats across 35 league matches in 2025/26, scoring 47 and conceding 52. Among their standout results were a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in December 2025, a 4-1 hammering of Crystal Palace at home, and a 3-1 win over Ipswich in May 2026. Their home record was the backbone of the survival effort: 8 wins, 5 draws, and just 5 defeats at Elland Road, compared to a more modest 2 wins, 8 draws, and 7 losses on the road. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 12 league goals made him the club's top scorer, while Noah Okafor contributed 7 goals across league appearances.

Set pieces were a particular strength - only Arsenal and Chelsea scored more Premier League goals from corners, free kicks, and throws than Leeds. Anton Stach, Ao Tanaka, and Brenden Aaronson provided important contributions in midfield throughout the campaign, and the arrival of Jaka Bijol in defence from Udinese solidified the backline as the season progressed.

Brentford - Recent Form

Brentford completed their fifth consecutive Premier League season in strong fashion, finishing 9th with 53 points under Keith Andrews - a solid platform on which to build the 2026/27 campaign despite significant upheaval behind the scenes.

The Bees won 14, drew 11, and lost 13 of their 38 league fixtures in 2025/26, scoring 55 and conceding 52. Igor Thiago's 22-goal league tally made him one of the standout strikers in the division, and his 25-goal total in all competitions underlined just how central he was to Brentford's attack. At home in the Gtech Community Stadium, Andrews' side were formidable - 8 wins and 8 draws from 19 home league games, losing only 3 times. Their away record of 6 wins, 3 draws, and 10 defeats was the principal weakness of the season.

The campaign was also notable for what Brentford had to overcome: the departure of long-serving manager Thomas Frank to Spurs, the absence of Bryan Mbeumo, and the loss of captain Christian Nørgaard to Arsenal. Despite all that upheaval, Keith Andrews kept the squad competitive, with Jordan Henderson, Dango Ouattara, and Keane Lewis-Potter among the standout contributors across the season.

Facts and Statistics

Leeds United and Brentford have been meeting in competitive football since November 1935, when the two sides drew in the old Division One at Elland Road in front of 23,000 supporters. Almost nine decades on, their rivalry remains one of intermittent intensity - infrequent by top-flight standards, but consistently competitive whenever it does occur.

• Leeds United lead the all-time head-to-head record with 15 wins, against 13 for Brentford and 18 draws from 46 meetings.
• In 6 Premier League meetings between these sides, only 1 game has seen more than 2 goals - the September 2022 clash at Brentford which ended 5-2, with Ivan Toney scoring a hat-trick.
• Leeds' biggest-ever win over Brentford stands at 4-0, recorded twice: in April 1938 and March 1954.
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored 12 Premier League goals for Leeds in 2025/26; Igor Thiago scored 22 for Brentford - a combined total of 34 between the two main strikers.
• Brentford's 2025/26 home record of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 3 defeats made them one of the most difficult sides to beat at home among the mid-table clubs in the Premier League.