Brentford v Leeds: tips, odds and betting preview

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Leeds no longer have automatic promotion from the Sky Bet Championship in their own hands and they are far from certain to reignite their Premier League dream at Brentford's Griffin Park.

The Whites somehow lost 2-1 against Wigan on Friday despite leading 1-0 and playing 76 minutes against ten men, allowing Sheffield United to jump above them into second spot in the Sky Bet Championship by virtue of their goal difference, which is better by six.

Clawing that back over the final three games is most unlikely so Leeds will need a favour from somewhere as well as doing their own job - otherwise it will be the playoffs for Marcelo Bielsa's side.

Leeds, however, make no appeal at the artificial prices with bookmakers factoring in their desire for the points compared to a Brentford outfit with nothing but pride to play for.

United have lost three of their last six matches and Brentford showed they were still up for the fight against relegation-threatened Millwall last Monday, holding on for a point despite Henrik Dalsgaard's first-half red card.

Brentford have lost only one of their last ten games at Griffin Park and the arrival of Leeds, with their history and vocal away support, is probably more likely to perk up the Bees.

Home hitman Neal Maupay has 26 goals this season and even if Leeds win it seems likely the French forward will trouble the under-pressure visitors.

Recommendation
N Maupay first goalscorer
1pt each-way 5-1 bet365

Sky Bet Championship standings

Team news
Brentford
Jean Jeanvier should return from illness but Henrik Dalsgaard is suspended. Said Benrahma, Lewis Macleod, Yoann Barbet and first-choice keeper Dan Bentley are all injured.

Leeds
Liam Cooper is a major doubt with a muscle injury. Long-term injury victim Barry Douglas remains sidelined.

Key stat
Neal Maupay has scored in eight of his last ten Griffin Park appearances.

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