Derby County and Brighton & Hove Albion go into the half-time break with the score level at 0-0 following a turgid first 45 minutes at the iPro Stadium.

After a low-key first 20 minutes, Jamie Ward drove past two defenders before sending a 20-yard effort just wide of the post.

At the other end, Matthew Upson saw his powerful header from a corner tipped over the bar by Lee Grant.

David Lopez then picked out Jake Forster-Caskey with a right-wing cross, but the youngster headed straight at Grant.