Sunderland vs Middlesbrough

What it means

• Boro has won 4 of the last 5.

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Lineups

Boro2nd in English League Championship

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

1. 1Zack SteffenG
2. 2Darragh LenihanCD-L
3. 3Dael FryCD-R
4. 4Ryan GilesLB
5. 5Tommy SmithRB
6. 6Chuba AkpomAM
7. 7Hayden HackneyLM
8. 8Jonathan HowsonRM
9. 9Matt CrooksF
10. 10Riley McGreeAM-L
11. 11Marcus ForssAM-R

Sunderland17th in English Premier League

Lineup (4-2-3-1)

1. 1Anthony PattersonG
2. 2Danny BatthCD-L
3. 3Danny BallardCD-R
4. 4Ajibola AleseLB
5. 5Trai HumeRB
6. 6Amad DialloAM
7. 7Daniel NeilLM
8. 8Corry EvansRM
9. 9Ross StewartF
10. 10Jack ClarkeAM-L
11. 11Patrick RobertsAM-R

Head to head

Last 5

MID

• Wvs MIL1-0
• Lvs BHA1-5
• W@ BIR3-1
• W@ BLK2-1
• Wvs WGA4-1

SUN

• Lvs SWA1-3
• W@ SHR2-1
• T@ BLP1-1
• W@ WGA4-1
• Wvs BLK2-1

Chirp's angle

Game info

Venue

Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England · Attendance 42,584

Officials

james linington