Leeds United moved 4 factors away from the relegation zone as they performed out an uninspiring 0-0 draw with Brentford at Elland Street.
Daniel Farke’s males had a chance to place a long way between themselves and 18th-placed West Ham with solely a 3rd Premier League win because the flip of the 12 months.
However possibilities had been extraordinarily sparse in a sport that won’t dwell lengthy within the reminiscence, as Brentford dropped factors in opposition to a aspect on the fallacious finish of the desk for the second time in six days.
The Bees may have moved degree with sixth-placed Chelsea with a victory however, following their 2-2 residence draw with backside aspect Wolves on Monday, Keith Andrews’ aspect confirmed little of the attacking aptitude that has outlined a massively spectacular season.
Brentford may dwell to rue these 4 dropped factors in a crowded combat for European soccer subsequent season.
Leeds, in the meantime, can be watching on Sunday with nice curiosity on Sunday as West Ham go to Aston Villa and fellow strugglers Tottenham and Nottingham Forest meet in North London.
Regardless of some nervy moments for Brentford goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, the house crowd had little to shout about within the first half, with Lukas Nmecha’s long-range drive representing their greatest alternative.
Essentially the most clear-cut likelihood for both aspect got here when Mathias Jensen surged down the left, solely to misfire into the side-netting.
Leeds seemed the extra seemingly aim scorers late on, however a collection of balls into the field and lengthy throws didn’t yield any dividends.
Whereas some extent in opposition to a aspect chasing European soccer for the primary time might in isolation be considered as a very good consequence, Leeds will nonetheless have cause to look over their shoulders on Sunday whatever the outcomes within the huge video games in Birmingham and the capital.
