SUNDERLAND and Middlesbrough have both had matches selected for live television coverage next month.

The Black Cats’ Championship home game with Southampton has been chosen for coverage on Sky Sports.

The match at the Stadium of Light remains on the original date of Saturday, September 2, but will now kick-off at the earlier time of 12.30pm.

Middlesbrough’s trip to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday will also be televised on Sky.

The game remains on it’s original date of Tuesday, September 19, but the kick-off time in South Yorkshire has been moved back to 8pm.