Middlesbrough and Sunderland unveil line-ups for Tees-Wear derby at Riverside
thenorthernecho.co.uk — February 3, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
Middlesbrough has made five changes to its starting lineup for the Tees-Wear derby against Sunderland. New signings Mark Travers and Morgan Whittaker will debut, while Ryan Giles, George Edmundson, and Marcus Forss also start. Sunderland has made one change, with Chris Rigg returning to the lineup. He replaces Salis Abdul Samed, who moves to the bench after starting last weekend. Middlesbrough's lineup features Travers in goal and Forss in attack. Sunderland will start Wilson Isidor as a lone striker.