The Leeds United predicted XI vs Brentford is Daniel Farke’s first genuine selection headache of the season, with the Whites back at Elland Road on Sunday for their opening home game of the 2026/27 Premier League campaign.
Leeds go into it with a perfect record. Anton Stach’s free-kick sealed a 1-0 opening-day win at Nottingham Forest, before Daniel James and James Justin struck in a 2-0 EFL Cup victory at the same ground three days later. Two trips, two clean sheets, two wins — and a heavily rotated side that came through. Brentford arrive in similar heart, having beaten Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 and thumped Birmingham City 6-1.
Leeds United predicted XI vs Brentford
Trafford; Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Stach; James, Wilson, Gnonto; Calvert-Lewin.
We expect Farke to go back to his strongest hand. James Trafford keeps the gloves, with Joe Rodon and Jaka Bijol restored in front of him and captain Ethan Ampadu anchoring alongside Stach. Harry Wilson takes the No.10 role behind Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
The Noah Okafor call
The one to watch is the left flank. Wilfried Gnonto’s directness is the safer bet against a Brentford back line that defends narrow, but Noah Okafor is pushing hard — and the Yorkshire Evening Post’s own predicted XI expects one midweek standout to drop out. Tony Harrington referees. Full build-up in our Leeds United vs Brentford preview.
