Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Premier League as Sunderland host Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light to get Sunday's top flight action underway.
It's the first Wear-Tees league derby since 2009 following Boro's promotion back to the top flight as both sides hope to pick up their first wins of the campaign.
Aitor Karanka's side drew 1-1 with Stoke City on the opening day of the season while Sunderland slipped to a late loss at Manchester City.