Wolverhampton Wanderers and Coventry City have played out a goalless opening first half at the Sixfields Stadium this afternoon.

The hosts went close early on through Nathan Delfouneso, who fired narrowly wide of Carl Ikeme's post after nine minutes.

Liam McAlinden, who started in place of Nouha Dicko as Wolves' spearhead, nearly justified manager Kenny Jackett's decision to play him, only to see his fizzing effort glide wide of the mark shortly after.

The League One champions fashioned the first clear goalscoring opportunity close to the interval, as Michael Jacobs fired straight at goalkeeper Joe Murphy as both sides cancelled each other in the opening 45 minutes at Sixfields.