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Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the Premier League clash between Middlesbrough and Leicester City at the Riverside Stadium. For Foxes fans 2016 will live long in the memory but as the champions head into their first match of the new year they are faced with the very real prospect of a relegation battle. The New Year's Eve triumph over West Ham has given Claudio Ranieri's men some breathing space, but this remains very much a battle between two sides scrapping for survival. It's 16th against 15th and all gets underway at 12.30pm GMT.

Premier League / Matchday 20
Riverside Stadium / 02.01.2017
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Paul Hassall
ByPaul Hassall

Updated 02/01/2017 at 14:24 GMT

End of 2nd Half
90+7'
FT: Boro 0-0 Leicester. The two strugglers fight out a turgid draw. Boro had the better of it but there were few chances of note, with Ramirez firing the best one wide late on. It means the Foxes have not won in 10 away matches this season.
90+7'
The free kick is worked into the box but King's flick header hits Guzan - and the referee blows for FT.
90+5'
Musa breaks at pace. He finds Ulloa on the left of the area but it's cleared inside the six-yard box. Boro struggling to move it to safety though. Free kick to the Foxes 30 yards out. One last chance....
90+5'
Downing heads a right-wing cross back into the mix... hacked clear. That could be it.
90+4'
Boro pressing... Can they sneak a winner?
90+3'
Clayton booked.
A. Clayton
Yellow card
A. Clayton
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Yellow Cards1
Fouls3
Fouls against1
Free Kicks3
90+2'
Musa on the counter attack for Leicester, but he slows it down as he reaches the area. Amartey refuses the chance to shoot and when it does eventually find its way into the box from the left, Ulloa heads over.
90+1'
Five minutes added.
90'
BORO CHANGE: Leadbitter on, Forshaw off.
G. Leadbitter
On
G. Leadbitter
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
A. Forshaw
Off
A. Forshaw
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Fouls against1
Free Kicks1
89'
Gibson back on his feet. Ulloa knocks the 'drop' ball back to Guzan. Time running out now for some late drama.
88'
Gibson down after a tackle from Musa. Play currently halted.
87'
Boro could maybe claim to have had the better of it. They've been the stronger side in this second half. Chances have been at a premium though.
86'
As it stands, the Foxes' search for that elusive win on their travels goes on...
85'
Boro should have taken the lead there. Ramirez on his left foot would normally pay dividends. The lack of goals and profligate finishing could well be their downfall in terms of the relegation scrap.
84'
LEICESTER CHANGE: Mendy off, Albrighton on.
M. Albrighton
On
M. Albrighton
Leicester City
Leicester City
N. Mendy
Off
N. Mendy
Leicester City
Leicester City
Fouls against1
82'
BIG CHANCE! Morgan miscues a clearance straight to Ramirez who lashes wide of the near post form eight yards out.
80'
BORO CHANGE: Downing on, Traore off.
S. Downing
On
S. Downing
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
A. Traoré
Off
A. Traoré
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Fouls against1
79'
Worst cross of the afternoon from Friend who has been superb since coming on in the first period. This time it's too close to Schmeichel and the keeper plucks it out of the air under no pressure.
78'
Boro definitely asking more questions with plenty of balls into the box. Leicester's centre backs have stood firm so far though.
77'
Good tracking back from Musa after a ball in-behind had threatened to put Friend through on the left side of the area.