Sunderland will be hoping to bounce back from their first EFL Championship defeat when they take on Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Plymouth Argyle ended the Black Cats’ four-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory last weekend, a result that saw Sunderland slip to second in the Championship table.
Middlesbrough meanwhile were held to a 1-1 draw by Preston North End in their previous Championship outing. With two wins from five games so far, they currently sit tenth in the table.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Sunderland v Middlesbrough live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this EFL Championship match in the US:
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What time is it? Sunderland v Middlesbrough to start up?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England, and begins on Saturday September 21 has 12:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat. 21 Sept. | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat. 21 Sept. | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat. 21 Sept. | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat. 21 Sept. | 4:30 a.m. |
Sunderland and Middlesbrough team lineups, news
Sunderland still without defenders Jenson Seelt, Niall HugginsAnd Aji Aleseall injured. Recently signed a loan Chris Mepham is not yet fit enough to feature in the squad after arriving from Bournemouth.
Regis Le Bris could keep the same starting eleven despite a defeat last weekend.
Sunderland’s predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Patterson (GK) — Hume, Ballard, O’Nien, Cirkin — Rigg, Neil, Bellingham — Roberts, Mayenda, Mundle.
Hurt: Seelt, Huggins, Alese, Mepham
Suspended: N / A
Michael Carrick is still struggling with a long injury list in his Middlesbrough squad. Defenders Darragh Lenihan, Dael Fry, Tommy SmithAnd Alex Bangurawith the midfielder Jonny Howson and attacking Marcus Forssstay away.
In the midfield, Aidan Morris will push for a departure after Daniel Barlaser And Hayden Hackney were favored against Preston. Ben Doak And Delano Burgzorg will compete for places in an already powerful attack.
Middlesbrough’s predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Dieng (GK) — Ayling, Edmundson, Clarke, Borges — Hackney, Morris — Doak, Conway, Azaz — Latte Lath
Hurt: Lenihan, Fry, Smith, Bangura, Howson, Forss
Suspended: N / A
Sunderland vs Middlesbrough Prediction
Sunderland will be keen to recover from last week’s derby disappointment but Middlesbrough have enough quality to give the in-form Black Cats a real challenge.
We expect this match to end in a hard-fought draw at the Stadium of Light.
Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough
EFL Championship fixtures this week
All times are ET
Friday September 20
- Stoke City v Hull City (3:00pm)
Saturday September 21
- Norwich City v Watford (7:30am)
- Queens Park Rangers v Millwall (7:30am)
- Sunderland v Midllesbrough (7:30am)
- Bristol City v Oxford United (10:00)
- Burnley v Portsmouth (10:00)
- Cardiff City v Leeds United (10:00)
- Coventry City v Swansea City (10:00)
- Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday (10:00)
- Sheffield United v Derby County (10:00)
- West Bromwich Albion v Plymouth Argyle (10:00)
Sunday September 22
- Preston North End v Blackburn Rivers (7:00)
