Leeds goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell can’t afford lapse against Harry Wilson

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Leeds United sit top of the Championship table after 26 games and that is impressive considering their goalkeeper has been inconsistent at times.

Bailey Peacock-Farrell is the first-choice option in goal and is still a youngster developed from the academy adjusting to senior football.

The 22-year-old can have a massive future ahead of him at Elland Road and has nine clean sheets in 25 matches, with his shot-stopping an impressive feature of his game.

But the Northern Ireland international has to fall into the inconsistent category considering the individual mistakes he’s made on occasions this season.

The goalkeeper has made some errors leading directly to goals with his positioning and handling, something to be expected of a youngster.

Leeds host sixth-placed Derby County on Friday night in the league and Peacock-Farrell will need to be at his best.

He’s conceded a couple of questionable long-range efforts already this campaign and will now come up against a specialist in the form of Harry Wilson.

Wilson, who is on loan at Derby from Liverpool, has scored several stunning efforts from distance this season with his left foot.

The 21-year-old is lethal from set-pieces and his quick efforts from range have caught out several goalkeepers already this campaign.

Leeds need to be particularly wary of the 10-goal Derby threat and that means allowing him as little space as available around the edge of the penalty box.

Whites manager Marcelo Bielsa should be fearful for Peacock-Farrell, but the player needs to try prove a point to the manager and show signs of improvement in a huge league fixture against Derby.