Leeds United welcome an in-form Brentford side when the two sides meet at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon. The Bees have collected three straight wins in the Premier League against West Ham, Liverpool and AFC Bournemouth respectively.
Brentford currently sit in 8th place above Liverpool and Chelsea respectively in the table. Leeds registered their first win since November 5 with a 5-2 victory over Cardiff City in their FA Cup third round replay on Wednesday evening.
However, the Whites are winless in their last five league games (D2, L3), and are just two points clear of the relegation zone in 14th.
Pundits from across the media have also been giving their predictions on Sunday's match, and LeedsLive have rounded them up for you.
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Mark Lawrenson
Lawrenson wrote on Paddy Power: "I know they haven’t won in the league for a while but I’m going for Leeds to Win this. I love watching them because they’re just mad, absolutely mad!
"They’ve got so much energy, you just want to say to them some times, ‘For God’s sake, one of you stay in position so someone can pass the ball to you!’ But it’s good, it’s a fabulous watch as a neutral. I’ll go for a home win and it won’t be dull."
Lawrenson's prediction: Leeds 2-0 Brentford
Paul Merson
Merson wrote in his Sportskeeda column: "I feel for Leeds – I thought they were really good against Aston Villa. I like the way the players work for their manager – they’re ready to run through brick walls, but they do need results. They played well against Aston Villa and lost, and that’s always a worry.
“This is a hard game for both teams. Brentford have taken 10 points off the big boys and followed that up with a win at home. They’ve got 13 points from their last five games and are playing against a Leeds team that have managed only two points from their last five.
“Brentford are playing as well as anybody, and this is going to be a big ask for Leeds. I think this will be an action-packed game, and we should be in for a very entertaining match.”
Merson's prediction: Leeds 2-2 Brentford
Chris Sutton
Sutton told BBC Sport: "Leeds' 5-2 defeat at Brentford in September was a real low point for their boss Jesse Marsch, who is still under pressure now. Marsch is always bullish, win or lose, to talk his side's performances up and he is a manager who wears his heart on his sleeve.
"He could do with a home win - Leeds thumped Cardiff in the FA Cup on Wednesday but they haven't managed a league victory since 5 November. Brentford are dangerous though, especially on the counter-attack, and they are streetwise from set-pieces too. I don't see them losing here."
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