West Brom preview v Leeds United — Team news, head-to-head, prediction
Tony Mowbray will hope to build a winning run as West Brom face Leeds United at Elland Road.
The Baggies will travel to West Yorkshire after beating Oxford United 2-0 in the Championship at home on Saturday (22 February).
Tony Mowbray will be without Semi Ajayi after he was forced off against the Yellows and faces a significant period on the sidelines.
Daniel Farke’s team are leading the pack in the league as they look to win automatic promotion to the Premier League.
Leeds v West Brom preview
While Leeds are hopeful of remaining at the top of the table until the end of the season, The Albion also have a lot to play for.
The Hawthorns saw a strong start to the season under Carlos Corberan dwindle after a run of draws in the Championship.
With the Spanish manager leaving for Valencia in December, there was uncertainty around the West Midlands outfit.
Under Mowbray, fans have renewed ambitions of returning to the English top flights, and the Whites are in their way next.
West Brom team news v Leeds
Josh Maja is still unavailable at The Hawthorns after suffering an injury a few weeks back, leading to some important transfer business during Deadline Day.
Adam Armstrong was signed on loan from Southampton and had a strong start to his spell at the Baggies after scoring on his debut.
Jed Wallace is also on the sidelines after recently making a bit of a comeback in the starting lineup.
Ajayi will be heavily missed by The Albion, and Mowbray will have to make a change to his defensive setup at Elland Road.
| Championship table (2024/25) | Points |
| 5. West Brom | 51 |
| 6. Blackburn Rovers | 51 |
| 7. Coventry | 50 |
| 8. Bristol City | 49 |
| 9. Watford | 48 |
| 10. Norwich City | 47 |
Leeds and West Brom head-to-head record
Leeds haven’t managed to get the better of the Baggies in the Championship recently, failing to get a win in their last three fixtures.
The Albion have won once and drawn twice since last season, a drastic change from the Premier League days.
Before the previous campaign, the two teams had previously met in the English top flight during the 202/21 season, with the Whites claiming victory twice.
West Brom and Leeds predicted lineups
West Brom: Wildsmith, Furlong, Bartley, Heggem, Styles, Mowatt, Molumby, Fellows, Price, Johnston, Armstrong.
Leeds: Meslier, Byram, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo, Tanaka, Rothwell, James, Gnonto, Solomon, Piroe.
Leeds v West Brom prediction
While the odds may be against Mowbray to win against Leeds, the Baggies have to win to maintain their place in the play-offs spots.
The Whites are undoubtedly the best team in the league but have shown vulnerability in recent games, requiring late goals to get the three points.
It wouldn’t be surprising to see The Albion getting into their flow at Elland Road and coming back with a 2-0 win.