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Leeds United were forced to settle for a goalless draw against Brentford at Elland Road, picking up a point in their fight to remain in the Premier League.
It wasn’t the home win they were hoping for, and it extends their league winless run to six games. That said, they did at least avoid defeat and add to their points total.
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Their cushion over the teams below could be cut depending on how other results go, and by the end of the gameweek, Leeds may find themselves under serious pressure in the relegation battle.
Leeds are clearly struggling to score goals at the moment, and their forwards have gone missing at a crucial juncture of the Premier League season.
Gary Cahill has pointed out a glaring flaw for Leeds
Leeds have not scored a goal since Anton Stach’s sumptuous free-kick in the 1-1 draw against Aston Villa more than a month ago.
They have gone 419 Premier League minutes since scoring a goal, and Cahill conceded that this has emerged as the biggest worry for Leeds at this stage of the season.
He believes Daniel Farke was worried about Brentford’s threat in the final third, which forced him to play more defensively at home on Saturday.
However, the former defender stressed that Leeds need to start scoring goals again to ensure they manage to cobble together the points needed to survive.
Cahill said on Sky Sports, “That’s a big worry, only four big chances in their last four games. They need to find a way to get some goals.
“He alluded to the fact tonight how defensively well organised they were, and I think he was worried about Brentford in terms of their threat on the counterattack. He’s happy defensively, but they need to find a balance, need to find a way to create chances.
“Dominic Calvert-Lewin hasn’t scored since early February… But, if they are defensively and churn a few more points out, that’ll be enough for them to stay up; it’s about getting that balance right.”
The form of the strikers is a huge problem
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has earned a recall to the England squad, but his recent form is starting to raise concerns at Elland Road.
He’s scored 10 Premier League goals this season, though his last came in the win over Nottingham Forest back in early February. Since then, he’s missed several big chances and even saw a penalty go out wide against Crystal Palace.
Nemcha remains behind him in the pecking order, but he hasn’t fared much better, with his last league goal coming in the 3-3 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Calvert-Lewin vs Nmecha – Premier League 2025/26 Comparison
Performance comparison between Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha for Leeds United in the Premier League
Statistic Calvert-Lewin Nmecha
Games 28 25
Goals 10 6
Assists 1 1
Minutes Played 2,121 874
Leeds need both strikers to find form quickly, and there’s a growing case for Farke to play them together up front to get the most out of them in the final seven games.
They’ve looked solid defensively, and picking up a point against Brentford without playing well could still prove valuable later on.
But if the goals don’t start flowing again, Leeds risk being dragged into the bottom three after the international break.