Leeds United vs Brentford brings Premier League football back to Elland Road on Sunday, with Daniel Farke’s side hosting the Bees in their first home fixture of the 2026/27 season — and with a genuine selection headache to solve.
The Whites could hardly have asked for a better start. Anton Stach’s free-kick settled a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend, and Leeds went back to the City Ground three days later to win 2-0 in the EFL Cup second round, with Daniel James collecting the Hisense Player of the Match award. Two trips, two clean sheets, two wins.
Leeds United vs Brentford team news and the Okafor call
Farke rotated heavily for the cup tie and now has to decide how much of that side survives. The Yorkshire Evening Post’s predicted XI has one of the midweek’s 8/10 performers dropping to the bench, with a call still to make on Noah Okafor. The referee for the Elland Road opener has also been confirmed.
What to expect at Elland Road
Leeds sit ninth after one match played and will fancy their chances of building on it in front of a full house. Brentford, as ever, arrive awkward, direct and dangerous from set-pieces — the exact test that will tell Farke whether his rebuilt back line is the real thing. Keep up with all the build-up in our Leeds United coverage.
Kick-off details and confirmed team news will follow as Farke names his side.
