Brentford travel to Leeds United on Sunday aiming to win their opening two Premier League games for the first time since 2006. The Bees, currently 4th in the table with 3 points from one game, face a Leeds side also on 3 points but in 9th place.
Brentford's strong opening day performance, a 3-0 win, has them eyeing history. They last won their opening two top-flight matches back in the 1935-36 season. A victory at Elland Road would mark the first time they have begun a league campaign with two wins since the 2006-07 League One season. Their current league standing of 4th is built on a solid defensive record, having conceded zero goals so far this season for a plus-three goal difference.
Their form since late February has been impressive. Brentford have lost only two of their last twelve Premier League matches. Those defeats came away at Manchester United and Manchester City in April and May. Since February 28th, only Manchester City and Bournemouth have lost fewer games in the division.
Recent meetings suggest a tight contest is likely. Four of the six Premier League clashes between these sides have ended in draws. Brentford have won just one of those six top-flight meetings. The last three league games at Elland Road have all been draws, with the last two finishing 0-0. Brentford's last away win against Leeds was a 1-0 victory in February 2015. Their most recent home win was a 5-2 triumph in September 2022.
Leeds United's Harry Wilson has been a particular threat in this fixture. He has scored four Premier League goals against Brentford, all coming in his last four appearances against them. That tally matches the number he has scored against Tottenham Hotspur.
Brentford's 3-0 victory was characterized by set-piece dominance. They registered 14 shots from set plays, the most of any side on the opening weekend. Four different Brentford players – Mathias Jensen, Vitaly Janelt, Nathan Collins, and Dango Ouattara – each managed both two or more shots and created two or more chances in that match.
Leeds, meanwhile, ground out a 1-0 away win at Nottingham Forest. A significant 64% of their attempts in that game, seven out of eleven, came via set pieces. Their set-piece threat is historical, with Ian Harte scoring ten direct free-kick goals for the club in the Premier League. Current player Anton Stach has four, sharing that tally with Gary McAllister. Since the 2003-04 season, Stach holds the best conversion rate from direct free kicks among players with more than five attempts, scoring four from ten for a 40% success rate.
Brentford will be without two players for the trip to Yorkshire. Midfielder Antoni Milambo and defender Sepp van den Berg are currently sidelined. This will test the squad depth as they look to maintain their perfect start.
Leeds have built strong home form since last December. From the start of December 2025, only three sides have won more Premier League points at home than Leeds' 24. Over that same period, only five teams have collected more total points than their 39. They last started a league season with consecutive wins in the 2018-19 Championship under Marcelo Bielsa.
Sunday's match at Elland Road presents a major opportunity. A win would keep pace near the top of the table, currently just three points behind leaders Manchester City. It would also solidify the positive momentum from their opening day performance. The full schedule ahead can be found on our fixtures page. Handling this early season test without Milambo and van den Berg will be important for Thomas Frank's side as they look to build on a promising beginning.
