Hull City and Coventry City played out a goalless draw that carried very different meanings for the two clubs. Coventry moved another step closer to the Premier League despite an off-colour performance, with earlier setbacks for Millwall and Middlesbrough leaving Frank Lampard's side needing only four more points to guarantee a return to the top flight for the first time in 25 years.
Hull, fifth before kick-off, made the brighter start and fashioned the clearest opening of the match, but the hosts again lacked the decisive finish their approach play threatened. Coventry gradually recovered from a difficult opening spell, and a game that began with early promise settled into a tense stalemate that repeated the 0-0 draw between these teams on the opening day of the season.
Hull seize the early initiative
Sergej Jakirovic made five changes from the 1-1 draw at Oxford, and Hull responded with an energetic opening. Liam Millar caused persistent problems for Milan van Ewijk down the left flank, while Cody Drameh twice found space to shoot but could not keep his efforts on target.