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West Brom's schedule clarity as Leeds United come unstuck in FA Cup

Albion's push for a play-off place takes them to automatic promotion contenders Leeds on March 1.

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The Saturday fixture has been selected for television coverage and moved to an earlier 12.30pm kick-off in the latest round of broadcast picks selected recently.

There was an asterisk, though, as the clash on March 1 falls on the weekend of FA Cup fifth round action with Leeds still in the competition.

Had the Whites made it through to round five their Cup tie would have taken precedent over the Championship clash with Tony Mowbray's men at Elland Road.

But Daniel Farke's side crashed out of the competition at the fourth round stage this weekend as they were beaten by Championship rivals Millwall 2-0 in West Yorkshire.

Femi Azeez scored twice, once in each half, as Millwall got the better of Leeds. Mowbray's men head to face the Lions in Championship action next Saturday.

United's exit from the competition sees the Baggies' trip to Elland Road confirmed for the beginning of next month, with yet another early lunchtime kick-off for travelling supporters shown on Sky Sports.

That confirms the Baggies' schedule for March, with the Leeds clash the only fixture altered for broadcasters.

Television selections for the remainder of the season are called on a month-by-month basis, with April games moved for TV to be confirmed around the start of March.