Leeds United have failed to take their chances in the last few games, and as a result, they have struggled to go past their opponents. The Whites are set to take on fellow promotion rivals West Bromwich Albion at Elland Road next. Darren Moore’s side are trailing the West Yorkshire outfit by four points at the moment.
Marcelo Bielsa cannot afford to slip up given Norwich and Sheffield United’s form. The Baggies thumped the Whites when they met last time in November as the home side ran out 4-1 winners. United need to be wary of West Brom’s attacking threat, and they need to get more clinical in front of goal.
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Kemar Roofe is a significant absentee for the Whites, and he was missed in the last game against QPR. Adam Forshaw is still a doubt after his knee problem. Jack Clarke is out of contention for now after he collapsed in the dugout against Middlesbrough.
Leeds United Predicted Lineup Vs West Bromwich Albion
Formation (4-1-4-1)
Defence
Kiko Casilla is the undisputed no. 1 in goal, and he made some crucial saves in the last game to keep his side in the match. With Gaetano Berardi back in the matchday squad, Bielsa might be tempted to bring him in the centre back role. However, we are going in with Liam Cooper and Pontus Jansson once again given the magnitude of this fixture and the fact that Berardi hasn’t played a competitive game for quite a while.
Luke Ayling has been well below par in his performances, and it is time for Bielsa to replace him from the starting eleven. We believe he should go in with Stuart Dallas in the right-back role. Ezgjan Alioski is likely to continue in the left-back spot over Barry Douglas.
Midfield
Kalvin Phillips is set to continue in the deepest role in midfield. Mateusz Klich has looked jaded in the last few games but with Forshaw a doubt, the Polish international should start in central midfield once again. Tyler Roberts needs to improve on his decision making in the final third. He is likely to start as an attacking midfielder. Pablo Hernandez is set to operate from the right flank. Jack Harrison is expected to keep his place on the left.
Attack
Patrick Bamford was guilty of missing some easy chances in the last game, and the Englishman needs to step up big time in this phase when Kemar Roofe is unavailable. He is likely to lead the line, and Bielsa would want him to be more clinical in front of goal.
