Leeds United leaders returned to action on Saturday afternoon as they faced the West Brom play-off on Elland Road.
Daniel Fake’s side took a huge jump toward the title of the championship until the arrival from behind to win Sheffield United On Monday night. Leeds scored late after Junior Firpo canceled his own goal by Illan Meslier in the second half. The impressive midfielder AO Tanaka and the leading goalkeeper Joel Piroe achieved the “Farka Time” to seal a huge 3-1 victory.
However, another tricky test is advocated by the league leaders because they come to the city fifth.
Their pattern has been mixed since Tony Mowbray returned to the helm in January, but visitors to Saturday are still well set to earn a play-off with 12 remaining games in the season. Last week, however, many playoff candidates aligned with their 2-0 victory over Oxford United. Only seven points separate West Brom in the fifth and QPR in 14th place.
Here 90min A guide for Saturday Priority appearance.
Leeds VS West Brom H2H Record (last five matches)
Current form (all competitions)
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Leeds |
Western Brom |
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Sheffield UTD 1-3 Leeds – 24/02/25 |
West Brom 2-0 Oxford UTD – 22/02/25 |
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Leeds 2-1 Sunderland – 17/02/25 |
Millwall 1-1 West Brom – 15/02/25 |
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Watford 0-4 Leeds – 11/02/25 |
West Brom 0-2 Blackburn – 12/02/25 |
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Leeds 0-2 Millwall – 08/02/25 |
West Brom 2-1 Blackburn – 08/02/25 |
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Coventry 0-2 Leeds – 05/02/25 |
Plymouth 2-1 West Brom – 01/02/25 |
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Earth |
TV channel/live stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go Uk, Now, Sky Go Extra, Sky Sports Football, Sky Ultra HD |
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United States |
Paramount+, Fubotv, CBS Sports Network |
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Canada |
Dazn Canada |
Leeds Captain Ethan Ampada sat out of a victory on Monday night in Bramall Lane due to a knee injury, although he wanted to join the celebrations after Ao Tanak’s goal. Farke confirmed on Thursday that there is no guarantee that Welshman will reappear this season.
Max Wober and Patrick Bamford are also dealing with knee injuries that will prevent them this weekend.
Joel Piroa put an emphasized final touch on Leeds’ victory at Sheffield United, and a 15 -goal striker will again run the host line at Elland Road.
Leeds predicted a VS West Brom (4-2-3-1) setup: Meslier; Divine, rhodon, striijk, firo; Gruev, Tanaka; James, Aaronson, Solomon; Piroe.
Visitors had a significant blow last weekend because Semi Ajayi picked up a knee injury that would surely stop him on Saturday.
The attacker Josh Maja is breastfeeding a calf injury that kept him out, while Jedo Wallace was also side.
John Swift strives to return to the starting band, after being late late from the bench against Oxford UTD last week.
West Brom predicted a lineup against Leeds (4-2-3-1): Wildsmith; Furlong, Bartley, Heggem, Styles; Mowatt, Molumby; Scholarshipists, Price, Johnston; Armstrong.
There is a sense of inevitability about this Leeds team, which have not been beaten in the second level since the end of November.
Huge victories over Sunderland and Sheffield United are pushing them toward the glory of the championship, and it is difficult to imagine this West Brom functional team from West Brom to cause them too sad on Saturday.
The hosts should be comfortably won by Elland Road.
Prediction: Leeds 2-0 West Brom
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