Summary

  • Leicester last won consecutive games against the Bluebirds in September 2010

  • The Bluebirds have won only two of their 28 Premier League away matches

  1. CLOSE!published at 48 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Neil Etheridge denies Leicester once more as he reacts well to save Ricardo Pereira's fierce shot from inside the Cardiff box.

  2. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff's Callum PattersonImage source, Getty Images

    Callum Paterson is nearly clean through on goal after a hopeful long ball, but his first touch is poor with the Scotland international bearing down on goal.

    Harry Maguire reacts well and nips in to win the ball.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 45 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    We are back under way...

  4. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    The players are back out and we're all set for the second half...

  5. Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    HT: Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Leicester have had 63% of possession but they are yet find a way past the impressive Neil Etheridge.

    Jamie Vardy has had a quiet half, although the former England striker probably had the best chance when he was slipped through by James Maddison, only to shoot straight at Etheridge.

  6. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 December 2018

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    The referee brings play to a halt for half-time.

  7. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Harry Arter slides in on Wilfred Ndidi and there is a momentary pause in play as the referee assesses his options. In the end it is just a telling-off and a free-kick to Leicester.

  8. Postpublished at 44 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    As the half reaches its conclusion, Demarai Gray tries his luck from distance but it goes straight at Neil Etheridge, and the Cardiff keeper makes a comfortable save.

  9. CLOSE!published at 41 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Leicester's Jamie Vardy shootsImage source, Reuters

    Jamie Vardy finally comes alive.

    The former England striker is played in by James Maddison, but Cardiff goalkeeper Neil Etheridge comes off his line well.

    Vardy tries to lift the ball over Etheridge, but the visiting keeper makes a good save.

  10. Postpublished at 38 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff are enjoying a brief spell of possession inside the Leicester half but the visitors are yet to record their first shot on target.

  11. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff get in behind as everyone seems to stand off and Victor Camarasa follows his own header into the Leicester box.

    He cuts the ball back across the face of goal and Callum Paterson takes a tumble inside the area.

    Cardiff's top goalscorer appeals for a penalty but nothing doing.

  12. Postpublished at 32 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Leicester fans gesture during the match against CardiffImage source, Getty Images

    The atmosphere has petered out around the King Power as there is a slight lull in the action.

    Leicester continue to see more of the ball but Jamie Vardy is having a quiet game and Cardiff are defending well so far.

  13. CLOSE!published at 28 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Leicester are having a few chances at goal now.

    James Maddison bends a free-kick on target from 25 yards out, but Neil Etheridge saves well.

    Pressure building on the Bluebirds' goal.

  14. CLOSE!published at 27 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Ricardo Pereira, who scored the winner against Manchester City on Wednesday, tries to bend the ball around Neil Etheridge inside the Cardiff area.

    But the goalkeeper gets down well to his right and diverts the ball away from danger with a strong right hand.

  15. Postpublished at 25 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Josh Murphy's shot is blockedImage source, Getty Images

    Blocked shots at either end.

    First, Josh Murphy has a rare Cardiff attempt blocked in the Leicester box before Nampalys Mendy goes down the other end, only for his long-range effort to be deflected out for a throw-in.

  16. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Demarai Gray tries his luck from distance but the ball swerves off target.

    Leicester continue to see more of the ball but they are yet to create a clear opening.

  17. Postpublished at 20 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Cardiff's Victor Camarasa loses out to the Leicester defenceImage source, Reuters

    Cardiff nearly get through on the counter-attack as Harry Arter wins the ball with a meaty challenge before freeing Callum Paterson along the flanks.

    The Scot tries to roll Victor Camarasa down the middle but the Leicester defence recover well to contain and clear the danger.

  18. Postpublished at 18 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    James Maddison whips in the ball from the corner and Wilfred Ndidi's header is powerfully blazed over the bar.

    The former Coventry midfielder's influence is growing as the afternoon progresses.

  19. Postpublished at 16 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    Leicester's James MaddisonImage source, Reuters

    Cardiff are growing into the game but James Maddison picks up the ball inside his own half before setting off on a jinking run.

    The space opens up before him and his shot from 25 yards is just wide of Neil Etheridge's left-hand post.

  20. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Leicester 0-0 Cardiff

    No side has scored fewer goals in the opening 15 minutes of Premier League games this season than these two clubs...

    Looks like that run is set to go on!