Sunderland and Leicester City have cancelled each other out in what proved an entertaining 0-0 half-time draw this afternoon.

Leicester started the game determined to end their two-month winless streak and fashioned a number of good chances in the opening 15 minutes.

First, Jamie Vardy capitalised on an error from Wes Brown before rounding Costel Pantilimon, but the ball rolled out of play before he could convert.

Jeff Schlupp then latched on to Riyad Mahrez's through-ball but his first-time shot nestled into the side-netting.

Sunderland brushed off those early scares and went close themselves on 23 minutes when Steven Fletcher forced Kasper Schmeichel into a fine low save.

Schmeichel was called into action yet again minutes later to tip away Adam Johnson's curling effort in what proved an even first half.