Sunderland are hoping to bounce back from their first loss in the EFL Championship when they take on Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Plymouth Argyle snapped the Black Cats' four-match winning streak with a 3-2 victory last weekend. The result saw Sunderland slip to No 2 on the Championship standings.
Meanwhile, Middlesbrough were held 1-1 by Preston North End in their previous Championship outing. With two win from their five matches so far, the team is currently placed tenth on the leaderboard.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this EFL Championship match in the US:
- TV channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live stream: Paramount+, Fubo
This game is available for TV broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Fubo, which is currently offering a seven-day FREE trial.
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What time does Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough kick off?
This EFL Championship clash takes place at Stadium of Light in Sunderland, England, and kicks off on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that translates across the U.S:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 21 | 4:30 a.m. |
Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough lineups, team news
Sunderland are still without defenders Jenson Seelt, Niall Huggins, and Aji Alese, all of whom are sidelined with injury. Recent loan signing Chris Mepham is not yet fit enough to feature in the squad after arriving from Bournemouth.
Regis Le Bris may stick with the same starting XI despite a loss last weekend.
Sunderland predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Patterson (GK) — Hume, Ballard, O'Nien, Cirkin — Rigg, Neil, Bellingham — Roberts, Mayenda, Mundle.
Injured: Seelt, Huggins, Alese, Mepham
Suspended: N/A
Michael Carrick is still grappling with a lengthy injury list in his Middlesbrough squad. Defenders Darragh Lenihan, Dael Fry, Tommy Smith, and Alex Bangura, along with midfielder Jonny Howson and attacker Marcus Forss, remain sidelined.
In midfield, Aidan Morris will be pushing for a start after Daniel Barlaser and Hayden Hackney were favored against Preston. Ben Doak and Delano Burgzorg will be vying for spots in an already potent attack.
Middlesbrough predicted XI (4-2-3-1 right to left): Dieng (GK) — Ayling, Edmundson, Clarke, Borges — Hackney, Morris — Doak, Conway, Azaz — Latte Lath
Injured: Lenihan, Fry, Smith, Bangura, Howson, Forss
Suspended: N/A
Sunderland vs. Middlesbrough prediction
Sunderland will be eager 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 one to end in a hard-fought draw at the Stadium of Light.
Prediction: Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough
EFL Championship fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, September 20
- Stoke City vs. Hull City (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, September 21
- Norwich City vs. Watford (7:30 a.m.)
- Queens Park Rangers vs. Millwall (7:30 a.m.)
- Sunderland vs. Midllesbrough (7:30 a.m.)
- Bristol City vs. Oxford United (10:00 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Portsmouth (10:00 a.m.)
- Cardiff City vs. Leeds United (10:00 a.m.)
- Coventry City vs. Swansea City (10:00 a.m.)
- Luton Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday (10:00 a.m.)
- Sheffield United vs. Derby County (10:00 a.m.)
- West Bromwich Albion vs. Plymouth Argyle (10:00 a.m.)
Sunday, September 22
- Preston North End vs. Blackburn Rivers (7:00 a.m.)
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