Leeds face a tricky test on Sunday with a trip to Brentford.
Keith Andrews can boast one of the best home records in the Premier League so far this season, winning six and drawing one of his eight games at the Gtech Community Stadium – losing only to Manchester City.
However, Leeds should have plenty of confidence after defeating Chelsea and drawing to Liverpool at Elland Road last week – having also troubled Manchester City the week before.
Jeff Stelling is now backing Leeds to build on that run with a 1-0 victory over Brentford.
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Jeff Stelling thinks “momentum” from recent run will help Leeds United conquer Brentford
Speaking on talkSPORT, the 70-year-old said: “Sunday at 4:30 Leeds travel to Brentford. Make no mistake, both of these sides are in the relegation dogfight. Only the top three sides have taken more points at home than Brentford, and Leeds have lost six out of seven away games.
“But Leeds have used their toughest run of the season so far as a possible springboard to survival, and I think they can keep up that momentum here. Brentford nil, Leeds one.”
A win could potentially take Leeds – who the controversial John Brooks will referee – five points clear of the bottom three, depending on how West Ham fare against Aston Villa on Sunday.
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In eight meetings against Brentford, Daniel Farke has won five and drawn two – watching his side score 11 goals and concede just six.
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It bodes well for Leeds ahead of the trip to London, although Andrews himself represents an unknown quantity for the German, who has never directly faced the Irishman in the dugout.
The Dubliner is similar to Farke, who was sacked after his last meeting with Brentford, as he has also switched his side up between a 3-5-2 and a 4-2-3-1 so far this season depending on the opponent.
It means Sunday’s clash could be a real chess match between the two coaches, who will view this game as a must-win in terms of the relegation battle.
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