Frank Lampard has one Coventry City star to thank most for heroics in Leicester City draw

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Coventry City and Leicester City played out a goalless draw in the derby clash.

Coventry City drew 0-0 against Leicester City in the M69 derby as the two regional rivals face each other for the first time in two seasons.

Coventry’s winless run at the King Power Stadium continued with the goalless stalemate, with both sides failing to put away their chances.

Before the game, stats pointed towards a Leicester win against Coventry, and Marti Cifuentes’ side dominated possession (59%) throughout the affair.

However, the Foxes could not convert their dominance and nine shots on target into a lead, meaning that Frank Lampard had one of his Sky Blues stars to thank in particular for his game-defining performance.

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Carl Rushworth shone for Coventry City vs Leicester City

Coventry signed Carl Rushworth on loan from top flight Brighton for the 2025/26 season, and he enjoyed his best outing in a Sky Blues jersey in the derby draw against Leicester.

Rushworth made a staggering total of nine saves, with one of his finest stops coming at point-blank range from Foxes forward Stephy Mavididi.

The Brighton loanee’s handling, distribution and shot-stopping earned him the player-of-the-match award against Leicester.

Rushworth had conceded three goals in his last two appearances in the draws against Oxford United and Norwich City, but he was back to his best against the Foxes.

Coventry had failed to keep a clean sheet in their last five matches before the Leicester clash, but Rushworth was on hand to notch his first clean sheet since the opening day stalemate against Hull City.

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Coventry City were wasteful in attack against Leicester City

Championship experts predicted goals in Coventry vs Leicester, but both number nines endured quiet afternoons.

Jordan Ayew of Leicester and Coventry striker Haji Wright both failed to register a shot on target throughout the clash.

Despite the derby bragging rights on offer, both early play-off place contenders would have taken a point before kick-off.

Rushworth’s opposite number, Jakub Stolarczyk, also impressed in goal for the Foxes, but both sides will feel aggrieved after they spurned chances to score.