Middlesbrough vs Everton preview: What time does it start, what channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Capital One Cup quarter-final at the Riverside
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Leighton Baines: Roberto Martínez suggested that the England left-back could be involved tomorrow night in North Yorkshire after a long injury lay-off. Brendan Galloway has impressed in his role as deputy, but Baines is a key figure for the Toffees, and he will hope to propel his side into the semi-finals.
Weird stat…
25: Yakubu scored 25 Premier League goals for both Middlesbrough and Everton.
Remember when…
Marco Materazzi scored the pick of the goals with a superb low free-kick as Everton smashed Boro 5-0 at Goodison Park.
Player to watch…
Ben Gibson: The Boro academy graduate is a mature performer, and would not look out of place if his team were to reach the Premier League at the climax of this season. The centre-back is extremely comfortable on the ball, and is often the player who starts Boro’s aesthetically pleasing moves.
Past three meetings…
Everton 2 (Fellaini, Saha) Middlesbrough 1 (Wheater), FA Cup, March 2009
Middlesbrough 0 Everton 1 (Cahill), Premier League, December 2008
Everton 1 (Yakubu) Middlesbrough 1 (O’Neil), Premier League, November 2008
Form guide…
Middlesbrough: WWWLWW
Everton: LWWDWD
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 7.45pm
TV: Live on Sky Sports 1, highlights on Channel 5, 10.55pm
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