Championship action arrives at The Hawthorns for the first time this season as West Brom go head-to-head with promotion favourites Leeds United.
Four consecutive pre-season defeats toned down fans’ expectations from West Brom this season but they showed up and did their job when it mattered the most.
Despite conceding an early goal against QPR, Josh Maja’s hattrick in the match earned The Baggies the three points from an emphatic encounter.
Carlos Corberan’s men could not continue their momentum from the opening day into mid-week as they fell just short of Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup.
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The match is scheduled to kick off at 12:30PM at Hawthorns Stadium in Birmingham, with live streaming on Sky Sports Football (Plus) in the UK. You can also use Bet365 and their in play service.
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Modou Faal gave the visitors the lead in the 8th minute before Ryan Graydon and Ronan Coughlan completed a comeback for Fleetwood Town to send their opponents out of the competition.
West Brom made The Hawthorns a fortress last season, winning 15 clashes while losing just four of their league matches.
A big season awaits the Black Country team as they are hoping to secure a promotion to the Premier League at the end of the campaign.
Meanwhile, Leeds United come into this match on the back of a frustrating 3-0 defeat to Middlesbrough in their previous outing which drew a line in their Carabao Cup run for this season.
The Elland Road faithful have seen their side concede six goals in the first two matches and are worried about the team’s defensive ensemble. However, Leeds could change the narrative quickly by sealing a victory this weekend.
The Whites recorded a 59% ball possession against Middlesbrough but could not find the net even once during the contest. Goals from Anfernee Dijksteel, Delano Burgzorg and Josh Coburn stunned Elland Road, leaving Daniel Farke’s men in shambles at the start of the new campaign.
Leeds will aim to continue their impressive away record from last season when they registered 37 points from 23 Championship games.
Team News
West Brom will miss their skipper Jed Wallace due to a calf issue.
Josh Maja is expected to lead from the frontline after netting a hat trick against QPR. Daryl Dike is out of the fixture because of an injury.
As for Leeds United, Pascal Struijk, Willy Gnonto and Ilia Gruev are set to be back in the starting eleven following absences.
Predicted XIs
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Palmer; Furlong, Bartley, Ajayi, Heggem; Molumby, Mowatt; Fellows, Swift, Grant; Maja.
Leeds United (4-2-3-1): Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Ampadu, Gruev; James, Piroe, Gnonto; Joseph
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