Leeds United, currently 15th and three points above the drop, face a Brentford side challenging for a Champions League spot. Leeds have prioritized defensive resilience but suffer from a goal drought, having failed to score in their last three outings.

Brentford, under Keith Andrews, are lethal on penalties. Igor Thiago has converted a league-high six spot-kicks this season, a worrying stat for a Leeds side that has conceded more penalty goals than any other team. Both sides rely on direct football, ranking in the top five for aerial duels won.

A key battle centers on set-pieces. Leeds scores 35.1% of their goals from non-penalty set-pieces. Anton Stach will be tasked with finding Calvert-Lewin in the box to bypass Brentford's physical center-backs.

Predicted lineups:

Leeds (3-4-2-1): Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Longstaff, Ampadu, Justin; Stach, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin.

Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Collins, Lewis-Potter; Yarmolyuk, Henderson; Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago.

Notes: Gabriel Gudmundsson is suspended for Leeds; Mikkel Damsgaard faces a late fitness test.