Millwall visit Leeds this weekend.
Leeds United are backed into playing backup goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell this weekend due to Kiko Casilla’s suspension.
As back-ups go, Peacock-Farrell is very good. He is a Northern Ireland international and spent the first half of the season as Leeds’ first choice.
However the opponent being Millwall is not good for Peacock-Farrell, who has at times looked suspect this season, leading to him being replaced.
Millwall have scored 39 per cent of their goals this season from set pieces, 16 in total.
Leeds have conceded 12 set piece goals, 31 per cent of their against tally.
With ex-Real Madrid stopper Kiko Casilla out, Millwall will be keen to test Peacock-Farrell in the air, where they have enjoyed some success.
Leeds defender Pontus Jansson is in a race to be declared fit for the fixture after missing Sweden’s Euro 2020 qualifiers.
Jansson averages 4.7 aerial duels won per game, compared to 2.1 per match from his potential replacement Gaetano Berardi.
This is clearly an area Millwall can seek to exploit this weekend. (Stats via Whoscored.com)
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