More home disappointment for Boro. A game of few chances and Everton were more clinical in front of goal.

Victor Anichebe replaces Steven Pienaar.

Three minutes will be added.

Adam Johnson breaks again but slices his shot horribly.

The rain is still pouring down as Boro fans make their way out.

James Vaughan replaces Ayegbeni Yakubu.

Boro fans aren't impressed by their team's response.

Fabio Rochemback is replaced by Lee Cattermole.

David Moyes makes his first change, withdrawing James McFadden in favour of Leighton Baines.

Adam Johnson is seeing plenty of the ball but his crosses haven't found their targets.

Boro are running out of time. Everton's superior finishing is separating the teams.

Adam Johnson replaces Gary O'Neil.

Disaster for Boro - Fabio Rochemback and Stewart Downing surrender possession and James McFadden pounces, exchanging passes with Andrew Johnson and slotting home.

The remaining Boro subs are warming up.

The Toffees break in numbers after Boro lose possession. The home team are taking a gamble in the search for the equaliser.

Everton take the lead! Andrew Johnson finishes neatly inside the box after Steven Pienaar wriggled free down the right.

Howard spills a cross but gathers before Boro can profit.

The home side are getting on top but get a warning as Pienaar breaks down the left. The game is becoming more open.

Ben Hutchinson replaces Dong-Gook Lee, who never really got into the game.

Great save by Howard! Tuncay broke quickly onto Arca's pass and has a shot blocked under pressure from Jagielka; Gary O'Neil can't beat Howard from nine yards.

A period of long-ball 'tennis' ends with a foul by Yakubu on Huth.

Tim Howard slices a clearance under pressure from Tuncay.

Mark Schwarzer flaps at a cross and concedes a corner, but claims the next cross.

Maybe this half will be different as Everton threaten. Pienaar picks out Yakubu, who blazes over. Cue massive cheers by Boro fans.

Boro show early second half intent as Emanuel Pogatetz gets forward and crosses for Tuncay, who can't properly connect. Decent chance.

Boro start the second half. No changes for either team.

It will be interesting to see if either manager makes changes; might Boro, with their poor home form, and Everton, with players missing, both be happy with a point?

Let's hope the second half is more lively - this game needs a goal, but it hasn't really looked like coming.

Boro enjoy some possession but Everton have plenty of bodies behind the ball.

Another corner for the visitors as they enjoy some late pressure in this half. Pienaar can again only find the near post.

Corner to Everton. Steven Pienaar delivers to the near post and Huth clears.

Everton concede another corner and once again Boro waste it by fouling in the box.

Luke Young bombs forward again but can't latch on to Gary O'Neil's pass.

Everton look to be missing Cahill and Arteta, who are involved in so many of their goals.

First real chance of the match: Phil Jagielka clears off the line from Downing's shot. Good work from Rochemback and Luke Young in the build-up.

Pretty scrappy stuff at the rain-soaked Riverside. Neither side can find much rhythm.

Everton's first corner comes from a deflected James McFadden shot. Easily cleared by Boro.

Tuncay seems to be struggling with a knee problem after that early collision with Tim Howard.

The home side are looking more fluent in attacking areas, with Downing and O'Neil threatening down the flanks.

Dong-Gook Lee finds Gary O'Neil and his cross is put behind for a corner. Robert Huth penalised for pushing.

Tuncay is upended by Carsley and Valente as the tackles continue to fly in on the greasy surface.

James McFadden is tripped by Julio Arca but Nuno Valente's free kick is cleared.

Tuncay breaks into the box but Tim Howard clears the danger; Downing's shot from the rebound is blocked.

Stewart Downing's cross is put out for a corner, which Rochemback hits too firmly.

Lee Carsley slides into Fabio Rochemback and earns the first caution of the match.

The players are adjusting to the wet conditions - very heavy rain.

Loud boos from the home crowd as Yakubu touches the ball.

Referee Mike Riley gets us underway at the Riverside.

Everton are forced into a tactical change, reverting to 4-4-2 in the absence of key men Cahill and Arteta. Leading scorer Yakubu scored for Boro in their 2-1 win in last season's corresponding fixture.

Boro have failed to score in four of their last five clashes with Everton and will be looking to in-form striker Tuncay Sanli, who has four goals from the last six games.

Everton team: Howard, Hibbert, Valente, Lescott, Jagielka, Pienaar, Carsley, Neville, McFadden, Johnson, Yakubu.

Everton are without the injured Joseph Yobo and Tim Cahill, with Mikel Arteta missing out through suspension.

Middlesbrough line-up: Schwarzer, Young, Pogatetz, Huth, Woodgate, O'Neil, Arca, Rochemback, Downing, Sanli, Lee.

Gareth Southgate makes just one change from the team that beat Portsmouth, with Fabio Rochemback replacing Mohamed Shawky.