After failing to beat Leeds United in two attempts last season, Keith Andrews will be eyeing a victory on Sunday. Unfortunately for him, his side have to go away to Elland Road.
The Whites’ home ground was a formidable venue last season, where they won most of their points.
Fans will be eager to have something to cheer about in the first home game of the season.
Leeds have played both of their matches this season on the road, and have managed to win both. They recorded wins over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and League Cup.
Sunday’s game will be highly anticipated due to the form of both sides.
Brentford have won their first two games of the season, scoring nine goals and conceding just once. Daniel Farke’s side have kept two clean sheets so far.
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Keith Andrews. Credit: Imago
Leeds United will have the edge playing in front of the Elland Road crowd, but Brentford will not be an easy opponent.
Ahead of the match on Sunday, Keith Andrews has been speaking about coming up against the Whites.
Leeds have earned a reputation of being a stubborn team to play against, and Andrews has acknowledged that his team will have to earn a result when they travel to West Yorkshire on Sunday.
“The boys are in a good place. We’ve worked really hard to get into that place.” Andrews said in his pre-match press conference.
“The game gives you absolutely nothing – you’ve got to go on and earn it and that’ll be no different on Sunday. We’ve come up against a really good side, competitive, aggressive, Elland Road , what that brings, the challenges that brings.”
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How big is this game for Leeds?
This will be the first home game of the season in the league, following two games on the road.
Elland Road will be anticipating their team to start the season on a positive note. Last year saw them shock Everton on their way to recording a very unlikely victory.
Facing Brentford at this point of the campaign is a similar test.
Many around the club, including the fans, have been tipping this Leeds side to be good enough to finish in the top 10.
And to do that, they have to win games like these, so Sunday will be a very important game for everyone involved. The pressure is on, but Farke’s side are always up for the fight.
