The race for automatic promotion to the Premier League is wide open with Brentford winning 1-0 at home to Championship leaders West Brom.
A poacher’s finish by the Bees’ top scorer Ollie Watkins early in the first-half was enough to decide the game as Slaven Bilic’s men failed to extend their lead above the play-off spots.
Brentford were good value for their win as they created significantly more chances than the Baggies, with Watkins and Josh Dasilva also going close.
West Brom’s best effort came in the second half when Kenneth Zohore’s shot rattled the crossbar.
The result means Leeds have the chance to go top of the Championship when they face Fulham at Elland Road on Saturday, while Brentford are five points off the top two.
Thomas Frank was forced into making a change before a ball was even kicked as Emiliano Marcondes came in for Matias Jensen.
But Brentford started the better and took the lead on 16 minutes as Watkins got on the end of Dasilva’s low cross from the left after Said Benrahma did brilliantly to pick Dasilva out with a through ball.
This is Watkins’ 23rd goal in the Championship this season, which sees him move level with Fulham frontman Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The visitors couldn’t get any meaningful attacks together and nearly found themselves two down just before the break. A Bees counter-attack made it three on three but Benrahma’s attempted pass to Tarique Fosu went askew.
Watkins almost added to his tally but a ball in his direction was just cleared by Ahmed Hegazi, while Dasilva volleyed a cross from the left just wide but he really should have tested Albion goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
In between those chances, West Brom had their best opening of the match as substitute Zohore collected the ball on the edge of the box before firing a right-footed effort onto the crossbar.
But that was the only nervous moment Brentford encountered as they followed up their useful victory over fellow promotion chasers Fulham with a triumph over the table toppers.
