Leeds United Championship leaders perform again on Saturday afternoon, as they face the play-offs Hopefults West Brom in Elland Road.
Daniel Farke’s side made a giant leap toward the championship title on back to beat Sheffield United On Monday night. Leeds hit again late after Junior Firpo canceled Ilolan Meslier’s own goal in the second half. Ao Tanaka’s stunning midfielder and the main scorer Joel Piroe scored “Farke Time” to seal a huge 3-1 victory.
However, another complicated test makes the league leaders the fifth place coming to the city.
Its shape has been mixed since Tony Mowbray returned to the helm in January, but Saturday visitors are well located to win a play-off place with 12 games of the remaining season. However, many of the play-off contestants coincided with their 2-0 victory over Oxford United last week. Only seven points separate West Brom in fifth and qpr on the 14th.
Here is 90 minutes Saturday guide Championship Bout.
Leeds vs West Brom H2H record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
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Leeds |
West brom |
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Sheffield UTD 1-3 Leeds – 02/24/25 |
West BROM 2-0 Oxford UTD – 22/02/25 |
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Leeds 2-1 Sunderland – 02/17/25 |
Millwall 1-1 West Brom – 02/15/25 |
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Watford 0-4 Leeds – 02/11/25 |
West brom 0-2 Blackburn – 02/02/25 |
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LEEDS 0-2 Millwall – 08/08/25 |
West brom 2-1 Blackburn – 02/02/25 |
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Coventry 0-2 Leeds – 02/02/25 |
Plymouth 2-1 West Brom – 02/02/25 |
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Field |
TV Channel/Stream Live |
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UK |
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 Ampadu was out of Monday night’s victory in Bramall Lane due to a knee injury, although he wanted to join the celebrations after Ao Tanaka’s goal. Farke confirmed on Thursday that there is no guarantee that Wallshman will once again submit this season.
Max Wober and Patrick Bamford also treat knee injuries that will keep them out this weekend.
Joel Piroe put an emphatic touch to the victory of Leeds in Sheffield United, and the 15 goals striker will again lead the hosts line to Elland Road.
Leeds predicted Vs West Brom (4-2-3-1) line: Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Gruev, Tanaka; James, Aaronson, Solomon; Pirroe.
The visitors had a considerable blow last weekend, as Semi Ajayi collected a rope injury that will undoubtedly keep him out of action on Saturday.
Former Josh Maja is breastfeeding an injury to the calf who kept him out of January, while Jed Wallace is also neglected.
John Swift is available to return to the starting line after marking the bench against Oxford UTD last week.
West Brom predicted Vs Leeds (4-2-3-1) line: Wildsmith; Furlong, Bartley, Heggem, Styles; Mowatt, molumby; Fellows, Price, Johnston; Armstrong.
There is a sense of inevitability that surrounds this team of Leeds, which has not been struck at the second level since the end of November.
Huge victories about Sunderland and Sheffield United are throwing them into the glory of the championship, and it is difficult to foresee this West Brom Functional team and up to cause them too much pain.
The hosts should comfortably win by Elland Road.
