The Championship leaders Leeds have the home advantage in one of Saturday's early kick-off against promotion-chasing West Brom, and we're bringing you our tips and predictions for the game.
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Leeds vs West Brom prediction: Home win and a clean sheet?
- Leeds average 2.59 points per home game and have only lost once at Elland Road this season.
- West Brom are only averaging 1.18 points per away game and have lost five times on their travels.
- Joel Piroe top scores for Leeds with 15 Championship goals and heads into Saturday's match on the back of five goals from his last five league games.
Correct score prediction: Leeds 2-0 West Brom
Leeds are in very good form right now, picking up five wins from their last six matches across all competitions, and have kept clean sheets in three of their last five league games. The Baggies have struggled for goals on the road, averaging 0.65 per away game in the Championship, and go up against a Leeds defence that has only conceded eight goals at home this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 5/14 (1.36) – 73.7%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
- AWAY: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Leeds are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 73.7% and we can't argue with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leeds edge it
Saturday's hosts have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five meetings with West Brom. The pair played out a goalless draw in August's reverse league meeting.
England Championship 17/08/24
West Brom
Leeds
England Championship 29/12/23
West Brom
Leeds
England Championship 18/08/23
Leeds
West Brom
England Premier League 23/05/21
Leeds
West Brom
England Premier League 29/12/20
West Brom
Leeds
Leeds preview: Huge win in midweek
Leeds were away at fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield United in midweek where despite going a goal behind in the 14th minute, the visitors recovered to secure all three points.
The visitors didn't get back onto level terms until the 72nd minute via defender Junior Firpo but late goals from Ao Tanaka and top scorer Joel Piroe earned Leeds their victory.
Striker Patrick Bamford could miss out this weekend but is expected back from a hamstring injury any time.
Predicted lineup: Meslier (GK), Firpo, Rodon, Struijk, Bogle, James, Gruev, Tanaka, Aaronson, Solomon & Piroe
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Plymouth
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 28/04/25
W
Bristol City
0
Leeds
4
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Leeds
6
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
West Brom preview: A comfortable three points at home
The Baggies scored one early goal and one late goal to claim all three points at home to Oxford United last weekend.
Alex Mowatt put the home side in front in the 11th minute and a goal from Jon Swift deep into second-half stoppage time sealed the victory.
Midfielder Jed Wallace and top scorer Josh Maja have both been ruled out of the trip to Elland Road this weekend through injury.
Predicted lineup: Wildsmith (GK), Holgate, Furlong, Heggem, Mowatt, Molumby, Styles, Fellows, Price, Armstrong & Johnston
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Luton
3
West Brom
5
England Championship 26/04/25
D
Cardiff
0
West Brom
0
England Championship 21/04/25
L
Derby
3
West Brom
1
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Coventry
2
West Brom
0
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Watford
1
West Brom
2
Player to watch: Dan James
Dan James has been one of the star players for Leeds this season with his high level of consistency helping to guide the Yorkshire club to the top of the Championship.
The Welsh winger has scored an impressive ten goals and provided eight assists in the league alone this season, making him one of the club's, and the league's, key attacking players.
Leeds' Welsh winger has been in great form
James, who has five goals in his last nine appearances in the Championship, added to his assist total in midweek against Sheff Utd.