Client-server desync when an entity passes through the spot where the player is trying to place a block

The bug

When placing a block in a spot that an entity is just passing through, the block disappears after being placed, but the player's inventory is not updated properly. A desync occurs when the player tries to place a block at a location where an entity is just passing through it.

Original description

On 1.14.4 I've noticed an issue where if a block is placed the exact moment that an npc walks into the area you are trying to place in the item will disappear. The item will not be returned to the player's inventory, it'll just vanish completely.

This has happened around 3 times, all these occurring when I try and place a lectern and a pesky villager walks onto the area I'm trying to place in.

Unfortunately I don't have any logs for extra information but I hope this was helpful in some way.