Full-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-0 WIGAN. It finishes goalless in a game where genuine chances were at a premium.
Stewart Downing's dangerous cross is headed away by Emmerson Boyce.
The fourth official has signaled four minutes of added time.
It looks as though this game is going to end goaless.
Gary O'Neil's 25-yard strike is aved by the knees of keeper Chris Kirkland.
Hugo Rodallega blasts the ball into the side netting.
Neither side look like scoring at the moment.
Mario Melchiot's left-footed ball into the area is headed away by Robert Huth.
Charles N'Zogbia is flagged offside.
Hugo Rodallega fires over the crossbar from a long ball forward.
Antoine Sibierski replaces Amr Zaki for Wigan.
Stewart Downing surges forward and goes down in the area but the referee says no penalty.
Mario Melchiot's right-foot cross goes out for a Middlesbrough goal kick.
Alves weaves his way into the box but his shot is blocked by Melchiot.
Brad Jones comes off his line to comfortably collect a Wigan corner.
Emanuel Pogatetz's header from Gary O'Neil's corner flies over the crossbar.
Michael Brown shoots inches wide of Brad Jones' goal.
Sanli Tuncay goes down in the area but the referee signals a goal kick.
Adam Johnson is replaced by Sanli Tuncay.
Olivier Kapo is replaced by Hugo Rodallega.
Jeremie Aliadiere creates space for himself but volleys wide of the target.
Josh Walker's pass is intercepted by Mario Melchiot.
Wigan are enjoying a good period of possession.
Amr Zaki is booked for a challenge on Justin Hoyte.
Titus Bramble makes an old fashioned clearance.
The second half has yet to get going.
Jeremie Aliadiere replaces Julio Arca for Boro.
Adam Johnson plays a ball down the channel but it goes out for a goal kick.
The initial prognosis is that Digard has a thigh injury.
Lee Cattermole burts into the area but Adam Johnson clears the danger.
The second half is underway.
It's all square at the break. Middlesbrough were the better of the two sides in the first 45 minutes.
Alves is booked for a dive.
Julio Arca looks to slide the ball in for Alves but Titus Bramble intercepts.
Gary O'Neil is booked for diving.
There is six minutes injury time to play in the first half.
Lee Cattermole goes into the referee's notebook.
Stewart Downing's volley misses the target.
Middlebrough are enjoying good possession without threatening.
Charles N'Zogbia's curling free kick is parried away by Brad Jones.
From the resulting corner Stewart Downing's right-foot effort is just wide.
Stewart Downing's low drive is tipped round the post by Chris Kirkland.
Emanuel Pogatetz clears the ball away from a Wigan attack.
Gary O'Neil whips in a free kick but it is cleared away by the Latics.
Martins Afonso Alves is tugged back by Emmerson Boyce. Boro are awarded a free kick.
Ben Watson is shown yellow for a late challenge on Stewart Downing.
Lee Cattermole is being booed by the fans of his former club.
Josh Walker replaces the injured Digard who is stretchered off.
It looks as though Digard is going to have to go off injured.
Digard is receiving treatment after a strong tackle by Lee Cattermole.
Martins Afonso Alves is played into the box but is crowded out by Wigan defenders.
The Middlebrough fans are roaring their team on as Gareth Southgate's side play some good stuff.
Digard and Downing turn on the style with back heels as Middlesbrough play some expansive football.
David Wheater's right-foot ball goes out for a Wigan throw.
Middlesbrough are knocking the ball about patiently.
Middlesbrough have made the better start to this game.
Boro break forward quickly again but Mario Melchiot makes a vital challenge at the expense of a corner.
Stewart Downing charges forward but can't produce the final ball after an excellent run.
Ben Watson's free kick is comfortably collected by Bradley Jones.
Titus Bramble fouls Martins Afonso Alves and Boro are awarded a free kick.
Referee Mike Dean gets the game underway.
Olivier Kapo starts for Wigan, Rodallega dropping to the bench, while Amr Zaki starts in place of the ineligible Mido.
Emmerson Boyce comes in for Paul Scharner for Wigan and Ben Watson replaces the injured Valencia.
Middlesbrough are unchanged from the side that drew against West Ham last time out.
Middlesbrough
Wigan Athletic
Full time
Full-Time: MIDDLESBROUGH 0-0 WIGAN. It finishes goalless in a game where genuine chances were at a premium.
Stewart Downing's dangerous cross is headed away by Emmerson Boyce.
The fourth official has signaled four minutes of added time.
It looks as though this game is going to end goaless.
Gary O'Neil's 25-yard strike is aved by the knees of keeper Chris Kirkland.
Hugo Rodallega blasts the ball into the side netting.
Neither side look like scoring at the moment.
Mario Melchiot's left-footed ball into the area is headed away by Robert Huth.
Charles N'Zogbia is flagged offside.
Hugo Rodallega fires over the crossbar from a long ball forward.
Substitution
Antoine Sibierski replaces Amr Zaki for Wigan.
Stewart Downing surges forward and goes down in the area but the referee says no penalty.
Mario Melchiot's right-foot cross goes out for a Middlesbrough goal kick.
Alves weaves his way into the box but his shot is blocked by Melchiot.
Brad Jones comes off his line to comfortably collect a Wigan corner.
Emanuel Pogatetz's header from Gary O'Neil's corner flies over the crossbar.
Michael Brown shoots inches wide of Brad Jones' goal.
Sanli Tuncay goes down in the area but the referee signals a goal kick.
Substitution
Adam Johnson is replaced by Sanli Tuncay.
Substitution
Olivier Kapo is replaced by Hugo Rodallega.
Jeremie Aliadiere creates space for himself but volleys wide of the target.
Josh Walker's pass is intercepted by Mario Melchiot.
Wigan are enjoying a good period of possession.
Yellow Card
Amr Zaki is booked for a challenge on Justin Hoyte.
Titus Bramble makes an old fashioned clearance.
The second half has yet to get going.
Substitution
Jeremie Aliadiere replaces Julio Arca for Boro.
Adam Johnson plays a ball down the channel but it goes out for a goal kick.
The initial prognosis is that Digard has a thigh injury.
Lee Cattermole burts into the area but Adam Johnson clears the danger.
Second half
The second half is underway.
Half time
It's all square at the break. Middlesbrough were the better of the two sides in the first 45 minutes.
Yellow Card
Alves is booked for a dive.
Julio Arca looks to slide the ball in for Alves but Titus Bramble intercepts.
Yellow Card
Gary O'Neil is booked for diving.
There is six minutes injury time to play in the first half.
Yellow Card
Lee Cattermole goes into the referee's notebook.
Stewart Downing's volley misses the target.
Middlebrough are enjoying good possession without threatening.
Charles N'Zogbia's curling free kick is parried away by Brad Jones.
From the resulting corner Stewart Downing's right-foot effort is just wide.
Stewart Downing's low drive is tipped round the post by Chris Kirkland.
Emanuel Pogatetz clears the ball away from a Wigan attack.
Gary O'Neil whips in a free kick but it is cleared away by the Latics.
Martins Afonso Alves is tugged back by Emmerson Boyce. Boro are awarded a free kick.
Yellow Card
Ben Watson is shown yellow for a late challenge on Stewart Downing.
Lee Cattermole is being booed by the fans of his former club.
Substitution
Josh Walker replaces the injured Digard who is stretchered off.
It looks as though Digard is going to have to go off injured.
Digard is receiving treatment after a strong tackle by Lee Cattermole.
Martins Afonso Alves is played into the box but is crowded out by Wigan defenders.
The Middlebrough fans are roaring their team on as Gareth Southgate's side play some good stuff.
Digard and Downing turn on the style with back heels as Middlesbrough play some expansive football.
David Wheater's right-foot ball goes out for a Wigan throw.
Middlesbrough are knocking the ball about patiently.
Middlesbrough have made the better start to this game.
Boro break forward quickly again but Mario Melchiot makes a vital challenge at the expense of a corner.
Stewart Downing charges forward but can't produce the final ball after an excellent run.
Ben Watson's free kick is comfortably collected by Bradley Jones.
Titus Bramble fouls Martins Afonso Alves and Boro are awarded a free kick.
Kickoff
Referee Mike Dean gets the game underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
Olivier Kapo starts for Wigan, Rodallega dropping to the bench, while Amr Zaki starts in place of the ineligible Mido.
Awaiting Kickoff
Emmerson Boyce comes in for Paul Scharner for Wigan and Ben Watson replaces the injured Valencia.
Awaiting Kickoff
Middlesbrough are unchanged from the side that drew against West Ham last time out.