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Leeds v West Brom (Elland Road, 1945 GMT, Sky Sports Football)

We're hitting a key point in the season and a key game takes place at Elland Road on Friday night as Leeds look to move back to the top of the table when they welcome West Brom.

Marcelo Bielsa's side missed the opportunity to return to the summit of the Championship after defeat to QPR in midweek - although they can put the pressure on Norwich and Sheffield United as they play earlier than their two closest rivals.

Despite Leeds seeming to be in a bit of a run of bad results, their form is identical to the opposition in recent weeks though. They both lost last time out, and had two wins and a draw in the three games prior.

The Whites' main problem this season has been scoring goals. Bielsa's style sees plenty of chances created but his side seem wasteful when they get the opportunity to strike.

Speaking about it in his pre-match press conference, the Leeds boss said "you can't train the efficiency. But you can train the capacity to create chances to score. For me, the fact that the team always deserves to score has huge value. I am happy when we score because we deserve it."

It's clear that he is happy as long as they keep creating those chances. Logic dictates that an offensive style of play such as Leeds' should see them strike five goals in a game eventually, although it won't be this week.

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Opta facts

  • This will be the first league meeting between Leeds and West Brom at Elland Road since January 2007, when the Baggies won 3-2 in a second-tier clash.
  • West Brom have won each of their last three games against Leeds in the Championship, scoring at least three goals on each occasion.
  • Leeds have registered more than 50% possession in each of their last 20 Championship matches at Elland Road – the last team to have a greater share than the Whites were Bolton Wanderers in March 2018.
  • West Bromwich Albion have won eight of their last nine away Championship games (L1), including the last four in a row; they haven’t won five away league games in a row since April 2002.
  • Leeds have lost five of their last 10 Championship games (W4 D1), having lost just three of their first 24 under Marcelo Bielsa this season.
  • West Brom striker Dwight Gayle has scored in all three of his league appearances against Leeds, netting four goals, including three at Elland Road.

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