Serie A leaders Juventus are being held to a goalless draw after the first 45 minutes of their match against Chievo this afternoon.

The Bianconeri started the game strongly and Alvaro Morata almost gave them an early lead when his low effort was parried by Albano Bizzarri at point-blank range.

Giorgio Chiellini was next to threaten for the hosts, but he planted his header over the bar after meeting Carlos Tevez's corner at the near post.

Tevez was involved again minutes later when he worked some room on the edge of the box and blasted a strike into the side-netting.

Juventus continued to dominate and Chiellini once again missed the target with a header, before Morata nodded an effort just wide of the far post.

Arturo Vidal then saw a long-range effort touched over by Bizzarri and, from the resulting corner, the keeper was forced into another save from Chiellini's header.

On the stroke of half time, Tevez fired a free kick into the wall as the first 45 minutes ended without a goal.