Sunderland faces Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, August 21. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
In Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City league debut, Sunderland very nearly played the roles of spoilers, with Jermain Defoe leading the way. Had Paddy McNair angled his boot in probably any other direction, the Black Cats may very well have left Etihad Stadium with at least a point.
In any case, Sunderland put on a spellbinding performance against City, and they will expect to carry that momentum into this match. Though they have a remarkably poor streak of league failure in August – they have not won a game in league in the month in five seasons – this seems as good a time as any to snatch three points. If Defoe and Jack Rodwell cooperate, they could blow the game open.
Newly-promoted Middlesbrough scratched out an impressive draw against Stoke in their first game back in the top flight. In his return to club football, Victor Valdes was the same consistent, if not dominant, presence in goal. Even at age 34, Valdes remains one of the best keepers in the world with the ball at his feet.
However, it is the club’s other shiny, new toy, Alvaro Negredo, who expects to have an immense impact on this season. His first shot on goal, in fact, ended up being true, and it was that which saw Boro through to that draw. They will hope to build upon that with a win, and as underdogs, they are playing with little to lose. With captain Grant Leadbetter out due to an apparent hernia problem, expect Boro to rally around their new primary scoring option.
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The Premier League match between Sunderland and Middlesbrough will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network. Live streaming is available on NBCSports, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscriptions, either online or through the NBC Sports app.
Date: Sunday, August 21
Start time: 8:30 a.m. ET
Location: Sunderland, England
Stadium: Stadium of Light
TV Info: NBCSN
Live Stream: NBCSports.com