Leeds United moved four points clear of the Premier League's bottom three with a 0-0 draw against Brentford at Elland Road.

The hosts had the better of the chances in what was a largely forgettable affair but had to settle for a point.

With Chelsea and Liverpool both losing earlier on Saturday, Brentford had the chance to move within a point of the top five with victory.

But it was Leeds who showed more promising signs in the early stages, Lukas Nmecha striking well from range to force Caoimhin Kelleher into a decent save.

Long-range strikes were the theme of the night with Ethan Ampadu and Ao Tanaka both trying their luck after the break, only to be denied by Kelleher.

Bees top scorer Igor Thiago, chasing his 20th goal of the season, was kept largely at bay by a disciplined Leeds defence and could only fire wide when a chance came his way.

The most sustained spell of pressure from either side came in stoppage time when the hosts forced a flurry of corners but were unable to find the breakthrough.

Brentford move back up to seventh with the point, while Leeds remain 15th.

Leeds' lack of bite in front of goal was highlighted once again.

It marked the fourth consecutive Premier League game that the Whites have failed to find the net.

Daniel Farke's side are without a goal in the top flight since mid-February and it was clear to see why at Elland Road.

It was not for the want of trying, but Leeds simply lacked the spark, though the same could have been said for their opponents.

They won back possession seven times in the final third, their second highest tally of the season, but still were unable to create anything clear-cut.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, recalled to the England squad on Friday, was anonymous but had nothing to work with.

It was hard to judge his performance because he was never presented with a chance to take.

Despite the negatives, it is another point for Farke's men on their quest for survival but, with the bottom six being so congested, you would have to think that sooner rather than later, that spark will need igniting.

Brentford had the opportunity to move level on points with Chelsea and just one behind Liverpool in fifth with a win at Elland Road but you would not have thought that carrot was dangling above them in what was a lacklustre performance.

The Bees had just two shots won target, mustering up an expected goals tally of 0.46.

It was the third consecutive draw in the Premier League for Keith Andrews side, who appear to have lost that cutting-edge that has seen them defy the odds many times this season.

Perhaps it is just a case of them running out of steam in what has been a season of exceeding expectation to date.

Either way, it appears the international break has come at the right time for Brentford, who still have the opportunity to challenge for a spot in Europe.

After the international break, Leeds United travel to London to take on West Ham United in an FA Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday, 5 April (16:30 BST). Brentford do not return to action until Saturday, 11 April when they host Everton in the Premier League (15:00 BST).