When Leeds United hosts West Brom at Elland Road on Saturday, they are getting ready for yet another important match.
Despite the Baggies being a top six team, the Whites will start as overwhelming favorites to score three extra points because of their home form.
This season, the Yorkshire giants have been dominant at home, and their victories over Sheffield United and Sunderland in their previous two games have given them even more energy.
West Brom could play more freely because they aren’t expected to win the game. Nonetheless, Tony Mowbray has made it clear how his team will line up this weekend since he is mindful of the threats Leeds poses.
At the end of the season, the Whites, who are atop the Championship table, are expected to be promoted automatically to the Premier League.
Leeds is currently enjoying an incredible run of play, and their recent results indicate that they have changed tactics to advance over the past month or two.
The Yorkshire giants are currently the favorites to win the Championship by a margin of 10 points and are the clear favorites to receive automatic promotion.
Although Leeds is playing much too well right now and few people are anticipating anything other than a home victory on Saturday afternoon, West Brom is not to be taken lightly and will pose a serious challenge.
Tony Mowbray once said, “We can’t throw everything at Leeds United.”
West Brom will take on a club that hasn’t lost at home since the beginning of the season and has been virtually unbeatable in recent weeks.
Given Leeds’ recent performance, a victory at Elland Road on Saturday would look like a huge upset, but the Baggies need the points in the playoff battle.
When playing Leeds, who are the leading scorers in the Championship this year and don’t appear to be stopping, Mowbray urged that his team must show respect.
He emphasized that his team must have a defensive framework, but he also thinks West Brom must be strong at the back and figure out how to attack Leeds’ defense.
“I hope Saturday’s game is really good,” Mowbray said to the club’s internal press.
It goes without saying that we must respect their talent. We must approach them with a plan, put in a lot of effort, and be organized; we cannot blindly assault them with everything we have.
“Hopefully, Leeds will have something to consider given the caliber of our team on the field. I don’t want us to simply accept that we won’t have much of the ball and be obedient.
“With our own goals in mind, we’ll go there and try to score a goal or two.”
West Brom will take a backseat to Leeds.
As this season’s leading scorers in the Championship, the Yorkshire giants have been the most entertaining team to watch.
As their attackers streamed forward, Leeds has faced innumerable teams at home this season who have just come to take it easy.
According to what Mowbray said, West Brom would also sit on a low block, play strong defense, and use quick wingers to try to hit Leeds on the counter.
Farke will advise his players to maintain their composure and keep playing their style of play, which has worked against Sunderland and Sheffield United.
Farke will advise his players to maintain their composure and keep playing their style of play, which has worked against Sunderland and Sheffield United.
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