Nmecha, Gnonto And Bornauw To Start | 3-5-2 Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs Brighton | OneFootball

Leeds United will entertain Brighton and Hove Albion at Elland Road this Sunday as they look to secure a positive result at home in the Premier League. The Whites managed to earn a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur recently, which should keep them in good spirits going into this game.

Daniel Farke will opt for the 3-5-2 formation and is expected to make some changes to his first team for this clash. Lukas Nmecha, Wilfried Gnonto and Sebastiaan Bornauw could all play from the start of this game.

3-5-2 Leeds United Predicted Lineup To Face Brighton

Defence

Karl Darlow will operate in goal for the West Yorkshire club after he conceded one goal in his last appearance. Farke could name a back three of Sebastiaan Bornauw, Jaka Bijol and Joe Rodon as they focus on keeping a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.

Sam Byram will provide cover for the defensive positions on the bench.

LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 11: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 11, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Midfield

Ao Tanaka, Ethan Ampadu and Anton Stach will operate as the holding midfielders as they look to win the 50-50 battles at the centre of the park and orchestrate some decent chances in the final third.

James Justin will look to prove his worth on the left flank, while Wilfried Gnonto looks to put his pace to good use on the right wing. Both of them will have to make some overlapping runs out in the wide areas so that they can supply some decent crosses into the opponent’s penalty area.

Sean Longstaff and Daniel James will have to be content with a place on the bench as they wait for their chance to influence the game in the second half if required.

Attack

Lukas Nmecha and Dominic Calvert-Lewin will spearhead Leeds‘ attack up top. Both of them need to figure out a way to be a constant menace on the offensive end of the field if the Whites want to secure all three points this weekend.

Joel Piroe will have to settle for a place on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the latter stages if the Whites are in need of a goal by then.