Leicester City's players are putting their bodies on the line in a bid to keep clean sheets, says goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
City go into today's East Midlands derby with Derby boasting eight clean sheets from their 19 league games so far, the best record in the Championship.
Only Brighton have conceded fewer goals than City this season, and Schmeichel said it was a record all the players were proud of and keen to extend.
"That comes down to our attitude, we don't want to concede so we put our bodies on the line," he said.
"We don't want to make mistakes, but the ones we have made have been positive mistakes when we have tried to do the right things.
"If you do the right things, you will get your rewards.
"Up to now, we are happy because we have defended well. It is a good start and we have to build on it.
"The players, the back five, have all got good understanding and communication. We know what each other is going to do.
"There has only been one or two mix-ups in the 19 games we have played.
"It hasn't been a settled back four because we have had a few injuries, but that is testament to the players.
"The players who have come and filled in have done exceptionally well. That is down to the quality in the squad."
Schmeichel admits he has not been called into action as much this season as last, but said the hardest part of being a goalkeeper is remaining focused during quiet games.
"In terms of shot-stopping, there hasn't been as much to do as last season, but that isn't work to me," he said. "That is the bread and butter.
"The hard work is the focus when you haven't got that much to do.
"Some people will tell me a certain game was the easiest I have ever had in terms of action. But the most difficult thing for a goalkeeper is the decision-making, the focus you have to have when you aren't involved.
"We have been spot-on defensively on that all season."
