Everton almost snatch a second in stoppage time, but Jaaskelainen denies Anichebe in a one-on-one situation.

Penalty appeals from Everton as Fallaini goes down in the penalty area after Lescott's cross, but the referee waves away the appeals.

A scramble in the Bolton area after Gary Cahill fails to get it clear, but neither Neville or Saha can get a shot on goal.

Riga continues to pose a threat and his latest strike forces Howard into a diving save, although a couple of Bolton players feel he should have crossed the ball into the area.

Another good chance for the home side, but Yobo comes to the rescuse of Everton. Davies brings the ball down on his chest and was about to pull the trigger, but the defender's last-ditch tackle denies him.

Muamba tries his luck again from long range, probably his eighth effort of the night, but its straight at Howard again. I'm sure Everton would take a point now.

Everton win a corner and Jaaskelainen flaps at the cross, but Leon Osman hits his shot high and wide.

Oooohhh Bolton almost take the lead and Taylor can't believe he's missed. The former Pompey man slides the ball wide after a fine cross to the near post from Steinsson.

Bolton are continuing to dominate possession but just struggling to create anything clearcut. The final ball continues to let them down.

Taylor swings in another free-kick, the ball is just behind Davies and although he gets a shot in, he can't get it on target.

Wondering how long it will be before Everton make a change, with Tim Cahill, James Vaughan and Victor Anichebe the attacking options on the bench.

The visitors have resorted to throwing long balls up to Saha and Yakubu, but that is easy meat for Cahill and O'Brien.

One word to describe this game 'messy' - neither team can get anyone to deliver the perfect ball into the box. Everton are relying on chances on the break, which may still happen.

Bolton continue to look the most likely to break the deadlock and go close after Elmader almost latches onto Davis' near-post cross.

Another long-range free-kick, this time from Nolan. But the Bolton midfielder from 30-yards, finds the crowd again instead of the goal!

Fabrice Muamba makes space for the shot and curls one towards the Everton goal, but Howard is right behind it and clutches the ball to his chest.

Bolton fans have been calling for Riga to get a chance and he's done okay so far tonight. His early cross forces Fellaini into a headed clearance.

Best chance of the match so far and Bolton almost take the lead. Davies flicks on a cross to the back post and Taylor's header goes inches past the post.

The first half is summed up in one moment, as Riga crosses deep from one side of the pitch and no-one can get a head on it. Then Taylor plays it back in and it is straight into the arms of Howard.

Scouser Nolan is hungry tonight but, as of yet, his shooting has been off target. His latest effort sails into the crowd.

Both these sides look lacking in confidence after disappointing seasons to date. Arteta is the man who can make the difference for Everton but fair play to Steinsson, who keeps making him defend.

Everton are working their way back into this game, but this time its Fellaini guilty of a poor finish. The Blues record signing heads well over after Phil Neville's cross.

A rare chance on the break for the visitors, as Marouane Fellaini links up with Yakubu. The Nigerian finds his strike partner Louis Saha and the Frenchman's shot forces a decent save from Jaaskelainen, although it was straight at him.

Elmander and Kevin Davies are winning everything in the air against the Everton backline, but bolton are not able to capitalise...as yet!

It is all Bolton in an attacking sense but time and time again they fail to connect with shots. This time Matt Taylor blazes a free-kick well over.

Nolan is the latest to try his luck from long range and although his shot is on target, Howard has plenty of time to get down to his right to collect.

Everton are having plenty of possession but they are just not doing enough with it. They need to get Arteta more into the game in dangerous positions, he's the man to pull the strings.

Another effort for the home side, in what's been an open game to date. Johan Elmander shot is scuffed goalwards, but there's not enough power to trouble Howard.

Yakubu tries to hit bolton on the break but his ball to Mikel Arteta is a poor one and Andy O'Brien cuts it out.

First shot on target for Wanderers. Riga Mustapha is given a rare start tonight and the winger's strike is well hit, but straight at Tim Howard.

Ooohhh, Jussi Jaaskelainen has to be alert after Steven Pienaar mis-hit cross almost sneaks in at the near post, but the keeper is alert.

Bright start from the home side, with both Gretar Steinsson and Kevin Nolan getting well forward but they can't get the delivery right.