Bolton Wanderers and Burnley have been unable to find the breakthrough after 45 minutes at the Reebok Stadium.
It was the hosts who started better, with Ross Wallace and Danny Ings involved in much of the early play.
Darren Pratley was forced to clear the ball after Wallace had fired across goal, relieving a dangerous situation.
Craig Dawson then headed wide from Jay Spearing's corner, before Steve de Ridder's shot across goal was deflected just wide for a corner.
Lee Grant had to save well from Dawson as he got his head to it once again.
The hosts finished the half on top but it remains goalless at the break.
