Preston North End 0-0 Hull City: Preston unable to break through Hull defence

Preston had 20 shots compared to Hull's six at Deepdale

Preston North End were held to a second goalless draw at the start of the new Championship campaign by Hull City at Deepdale.

The hosts created more chances and nearly went ahead early on but Emil Riis' left-footed drive was saved by visiting goalkeeper Matt Ingram.

Preston piled on the pressure in the second half and Robbie Brady's shot from outside the box rattled the post after taking a deflection.

Troy Parrott looked certain to break the deadlock and put North End ahead when he found himself through on goal in the closing minutes.

But the on-loan Tottenham striker had one too many touches and Tigers goalkeeper Ingram managed to get a hand on the ball before it was cleared off the line by Jacob Greaves.

Hull defender Lewie Coyle had a couple of efforts off target, but Preston's goalkeeper Freddie Woodman remained largely untroubled.

Preston have now failed to score in both their league games while Hull will be pleased to escape with a point to add to their opening-weekend win after withstanding wave-after-wave of attacks in the second half.

Preston boss Ryan Lowe told BBC Radio Lancashire:

"We should have won. The football we played was fantastic. Over 500 passes and more than 20 shots - seven or nine on target - and plenty of deliveries into the box.

"The chances that we missed, I'm confident the lads will put them into the back of the net, once they've found the net once.

"I'm proud of the way the boys are playing. It's all positive, there are no negatives, we're not that far away from a win.

"We haven't lost a game and we haven't conceded a goal. I'm pleased but frustrated."

Hull boss Shota Arveladze told BBC Radio Humberside:

"I'm happy with a point. The first half was quite even but the second half we gave away the ball too easily.

"Our strikers didn't have many chances. We needed some fresh legs upfront. The boys need more minutes and more games and we will work on this to get fit.

Our back three Greaves, Figueiredo and Jones, plus Ingram in goal were all great today."