Sidibe also went close with a fine long-range strike that was well saved by goalkeeper Scott Carson.
Watford went close early on when Marvin Sordell's effort was well saved by goalkeeper Frank Fielding.
Shortly afterwards, Sidibe found space in the area but his shot was well saved by Chris Kirkland.
On-loan West Ham midfielder Leon Britton saw his superb 20-yard volley well saved by Lincoln goalkeeper Alan Marriot.
The Steelmen went back on the attack and Giles Coke's goal-bound drive was well saved by Jamie MacDonald.
Tom Hateley came close to a second for the visitors, his shot well saved by goalkeeper Cammy Bell.
Ryan Giggs had a fierce shot well saved by Petr Cech and United were stroking the ball around confidently.
Marouane Fellaini headed over in a poor first half before Steven Pienaar's shot was well saved as Everton pressed.
The Toffees only just shaded the first half and Mikel Arteta's deftly struck shot was well saved by Mark Schwarzer.
City's Emmanuel Adebayor later saw a volley well saved by Simon Mignolet.
The former Crystal Palace midfielder hit a fizzing deflected strike that well saved by Carson, before heading tamely at the England keeper from 10 yards.
Crouch was denied a second when his acrobatic volley was well saved, before Bardsley cleared his header off the line from Gerrard's corner.
BBC: Crouch's goal was only his second in the league this season
Vermaelen saw red just before the break for bringing down Guillermo Franco, but Alessandro Diamanti saw his spot-kick well saved by Manuel Almunia.
Paul Scharner's diving header was well saved by keeper Paul Robinson and Kilbane headed over with a gaping goal in front of him.
Glenavon's Trevor Molloy then saw a penalty well saved by Whites keeper Philip Matthews and Gary Liggett put Distillery two in the 54th minute.
But the home side soon got their passing game going, Matt Holland's long-range effort well saved by Mart Poom after Warren Barton only half-cleared.
West Brom came back strongly and Ryan Donk had a header cleared off the line before James Morrison saw his shot well saved by Myhill.
Benni McCarthy's shot was well saved by Edwin van der Sar and substitute Kalinic fired into the net with the referee's assistant waving for offside.
Chelsea could, and should, have added to their lead as Sturridge twice came close and the ever-dangerous Anelka saw his effort well saved by Lonergan.
The Terriers rallied after the break and finally tested Chesterfield goalkeeper Carl Muggleton in the 52nd minute when Martin Smith's low drive was well saved.
Boro defender Joe Bennett curled a free-kick just wide before Harewood was denied a second goal, his effort well saved by home goalkeeper Paul Smith.
Wenger's side nearly retook the lead when first Emmanuel Adebayor's effort was well saved by Isaksson and then Alexander Hleb flashed a left-footed strike just wide.
Paul Le Guen's team regained their composure and began to look dangerous once more, with Emana's fierce strike well saved by Egypt keeper Essam El Hadary.
Ryan McCluskey's initial shot was well saved by Matthews who could then only watch as Braniff's left-foot shot took a bounce and flew into the net.
Messi, who had a quiet second half, almost scored his first of the tournament late on after a mazy run but his shot was well saved.
Croft was unlucky to see his measured volley canon back off the bar and Jason Shackell had a sharp effort well saved by Cech seconds later.
Dave Kitson had a snatched chance but saw his header sail wide while Hunt conjured Reading's best attempt when his right-footed drive was well saved by Harper.
Kilmarnock threatened on the hour when Rui Miguel connected with a Hay cross but his flick was well saved down at the near post by Darren Randolph.
Huddlestone was responsible for the pass of the game when he dinked the ball over the Villa defence to Berbatov, whose shot was well saved by Kiraly.
BBC: Defoe has scored six league goals for Spurs this season
Robbie Matthews also went close for Kidderminster but his direct free-kick was well saved by Luton keeper Mark Tyler and he headed wide from close range late on.
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