Summary

  • Leicester move level on points with leaders Arsenal

  • Aguero taken off for Bony in second half

  • Aguero angry at challenge that left striker limping

  1. Kante's thump...published at 20:57 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2015

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 Live at the King Power Stadium

    "I think they'll be fairly happy Leicester with the way the game has started in this second half.

    "Kante's shot is that close it was definitely one for Joe Hart to keep an eye on. A wonderful strike."

    You can listen to Steve Claridge on BBC Radio 5 live by clicking 'live coverage' at the top of this page.

  2. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Who said 0-0s were boring?! Only an uneducated fool. Leicester spring forward again, N'Golo Kante drilling just wide of Joe Hart's left-hand post from 20-yards. The King Power is rocking again.

  3. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Jamie Vardy speaks with the refereeImage source, Getty Images

    Ironic cheers from the Leicester fans as ref Craig Pawson gives them a free-kick close to the halfway line. Jamie Vardy is the recipient, then picks himself up to head at Joe Hart seconds later.

  4. Postpublished at 51 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Better Leicester! The home side give their supporters some encouragement as they probe down the left flank. But Christian Fuchs cross is too deep for Marc Albrighton at the far post. Those two combined for a great chance before the break remember.

  5. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Yaya Toure shootsImage source, Getty Images

    I don't think Leicester have been out of their half since the break. Unless I blinked and missed it. More desperate defending from the Foxes as N'Golo Kante bravely blocks Yaya Toure's thunderbolt from the edge of the box.

  6. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Manchester City earn their second corner since the break. But Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, back helping out in his usual role at the near post, makes sure the ball from Kevin De Bruyne does not enter the danger zone.

  7. Sit and soak Leicester...published at 48 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    A look at the average positions players took up in that opening 45 shows how Leicester are playing deeper than their visitors.

    Gokhan Inler (33) has won possession seven times - a game high. Christian Fuchs (28) has had 56 touches of the ball but lost possession 22 times.

    Will the home side look to push up more or is counter attack their best ploy here? They're certainly soaking up plenty of Man City pressure at the moment...

    Leicester v Man CityImage source, Opta
  8. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Sergio Aguero shoots overImage source, Reuters

    Manchester City tear out of the blocks quicker than Usain Bolt. An early corner leads to Kevin de Bruyne drilling a delightful ball towards Sergio Aguero at the near post. The Argentina striker prods his left boot at the ball, spinning the ball over Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel - and the bar.

    Sergio Aguero reactsImage source, Reuters
  9. KICK-OFFpublished at 20:46

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Manchester City's turn to start the action. Off we go....

    No changes in personnel for either side at the break by the way. 

  10. Fourteen years unbeaten...published at 20:44

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Gerard Wiekens and Shaun Bartlett

    Is that proud record going to continue? Let's find out. The dressing rooms have emptied, both sets of players are back out.

    PS. Yes, that is Gerard Wiekens and Shaun Bartlett.

  11. Former Newcastle keeper Srnicek diespublished at 20:43

    Lawrenson pays tribute

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Pavel SrnicekImage source, Reuters

    Match of the Day pundit Mark Lawrenson coached Pavel Srnicek at Newcastle and says the late goalkeeper was "an all round lovely bloke".

    "Pavel was one of those guys who when the bell rang at five to three you looked around and knew what you were going to get," Lawrenson tells BBC Radio 5 live.

    "He was easily one of the most popular in the dressing room. He really did not have a bad bone in his body."

    Srnicek died at the age of 47 on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest.

  12. Former Newcastle keeper Srnicek diespublished at 20:42

    The footballing world heard some sad news earlier today. Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has died at the age of 47, nine days after suffering cardiac arrest in his native Czech Republic.

    Read the full story here.

  13. Get involvedpublished at 20:41 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2015

    Tweet #bbcfootball or text 81111

    Tonight we're asking who have been the best and worst Premier League buys this season. 

    Mark, London: That Sterling costing about 100 times more than Mahrez is laughable.  

    Tom, Leicester: Best buy. Yohan Cabaye. Pure quality. Enough said.

    Yohan CabayeImage source, Reuters
  14. City can lift it...published at 20:40

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Leicester v Man CityImage source, Opta

    "I still think no matter how Manchester City have played, I get the feeling there is still a bit more from them. Another gear or two."

    You can listen to Steve Claridge on BBC Radio 5 live by clicking 'live coverage' at the top of this page.

  15. The stats don't liepublished at 20:38

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    More shots, more possession, more territory. Manchester City have bossed the first half at the King Power Stadium. The home side have only stuck one shot on target so far - with City forcing Kasper Schmeichel into five saves from their 11 shots.

    Let's hope the Foxes fans are still being plied with free beer at the break...

  16. Leicester showing some sparkpublished at 20:36

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at the King Power Stadium

    Manchester City may have had the better of things for the first half hour but Leicester City got stronger as it went on and Jamie Vardy - who has barely missed all season - should have put them ahead.

    Plenty of jeering for referee Craig Pawson at half-time and easy to see why. Fernandinho almost scissored Riyad Mahrez but the official did not even give a foul.

  17. Leicester's change in stance...published at 20:34

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Steve Claridge
    BBC Radio 5 Live at the King Power

    Claudio Ranieri instructsImage source, Reuters

    "Before it was win at all costs now it seems don't get beat at all costs for Leicester. You go away to Liverpool and now have Manchester City at home, it's understandable, you want to stay at the top of the league.

    "It's certainly been a bit more cautious from Leicester, it's been a containment job. In the main, Manchester City have been the better side without really being convincing."

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:32

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    Kasper Schmeichel speaks with referee Craig Pawson as they leave the field at half-timeImage source, Reuters

    Referee Craig Pawson is clearly feeling the heat. He doesn't bother with any injury-time - he must be keen to get his mitts on a half-time cuppa.

    Foxes keeper Kasper Schmeichel has a word in his ear as he leaves the pitch, presumably asking why Mahrez wasn't given a free-kick in a dangerous position just before the whistle.

  19. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Man City

    "You don't know what you're doing!" The Leicester fans give some air-time to one of my favourite infantile chants after not getting a free-kick from the referee.

    Better news though as Riyad Mahrez trots back on, seemingly not too hurt.