Middlesbrough’s rivalry with Sunderland will resume next season following the Black Cats’ promotion to the Championship.
A comfortable victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the Play-off Final will see Alex Neil’s side return to the second tier after a four year absence, setting up a first competitive meeting with Boro since February 2018.
The two sides’ last meeting ended with a dramatic 3-3 draw, with a brace from Patrick Bamford and a Grant Leadbitter penalty gifting the visitors the lead, before Sunderland claimed a point with a last minute goal from Callum McManaman.
Boro are unbeaten against their Wearside rivals since an FA Cup defeat in 2012 (W5 D1).
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The two sides’ last meeting ended with a dramatic 3-3 draw, with a brace from Patrick Bamford and a Grant Leadbitter penalty gifting the visitors the lead, before Sunderland claimed a point with a last minute goal from Callum McManaman.