Burton Albion and Stoke City could not be separated in what was an uneventful 0-0 pre-season friendly at the Pirelli Stadium.

The first chance of the day came the way of the visitors on seven minutes, but Cameron Jerome's half-volley on the turn never troubled Jon McLaughlin.

Seven minutes later, the home side thought that they had broken the deadlock, but Lucas Atkins saw his strike hit Jack Butland's post.

The visitors had the ball in the net on 43 minutes when Steve Sidwell stroked his shot into the far corner, but the referee deemed him to be offside.

In what was a quiet second half the best chance fell to the visitors on 58 minutes, but Ryan Shotton saw his header come back off the crossbar and, despite some late pressing by both sides, neither could manage to break the deadlock before the final whistle.

Stoke are in action again tomorrow against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.