Carl Rushworth impresses as Coventry get a draw at local rivals Leicester

A faultless display from Coventry’s Carl Rushworth frustrated Leicester as the Sky Bet Championship rivals drew 0-0 at the King Power Stadium.

The on-loan Brighton goalkeeper made nine saves, including a crucial stop from Leicester forward Stephy Mavididi, who had the best chance of the afternoon for Marti Cifuentes’ hosts.

The result leaves both clubs well placed in the table, with each aiming for promotion this season.

The game – dubbed the M69 derby – promised much, but offered nothing by way of goals and it will be Frank Lampard’s visitors who will be the happier of the two teams.

Leicester started strongly with two chances in the opening six minutes as Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu both threatened.

Jordan James, making his home debut after a loan move from Rennes, then went close from 20 yards out but Rushworth did well to push a precisely curled shot around the post.

Leicester continued to set the pace but Coventry limited them to attempts from outside the 18-yard box before half-time.

Harry Winks swept a shot wide from the edge of the area before Mavididi cut in from the left and fired straight at Rushworth.

Leicester defender Wout Faes then tested Rushworth from the edge of the penalty area in first half stoppage-time.

Coventry had scored 15 goals in their opening five Championship games and Jack Rudoni came close to adding to that after the break with a fierce drive that brought the first genuine save of the game from Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk.

Mavididi found the sidenetting for Leicester after 54 minutes, before Coventry striker Haji Wright, who had scored six goals in his previous five games, drove a shot just wide of the far post after an excellent through-ball from Jay Dasilva.

A minute later, Leicester, who had nine shots on target, wasted a clear chance to open the scoring.

Ayew broke clear on the left flank and set up the unmarked Mavididi, who had  only Rushworth to beat. However, the goalkeeper blocked the shot with his legs.

Leicester substitute Julian Carranza came on for his debut following a loan move from Feyenoord and the Argentinian was presented with a free header from close range but was denied a goal by another save from Rushworth.

Wright was having a rare off day and he wasted a chance with eight minutes left as his header was saved by Stolarczyk – the American’s last action of the day as Lampard replaced him with Ellis Simms with six minutes to go.