Leeds United given chance to move three points clear of second with six point cushion in automatics
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Slaven Bilic's second-placed Baggies dropped two points in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers to leave West Brom behind United on goal difference and having played one game more.
Earlier, Brentford had moved two points behind the Baggies with a seventh-straight victory via a 3-1 win at Derby County and Bilic's side were then forced to settle for a point at Ewood Park leaving both themselves and Leeds three points ahead of the Bees.
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Hide AdHowever, Leeds will now take in their game in hand in Sunday's clash at Swansea who will line up just one place and one point behind the play-offs and with a game in hand.
Tuesday evening will then see West Brom face a very tough test when they entertain fourth-placed Fulham who are themselves not yet out of the automatic promotion race in sitting two points behind Brentford.
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