Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough: How to watch on TV, live stream

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men will be aiming to bounce back from their late 2-1 defeat against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Meanwhile, Boro enter the game on the back of an emphatic 4-1 win against Wigan after a hat trick from former Arsenal youngster Chuba Akpom.

The North East club have won four of their last five matches and currently sit 11th in the table – six points behind Rovers.

When and where is the game being played?

The fixture takes place at Ewood Park on Thursday, December 29 (7.45pm). Tomasson’s men ran out 2-1 winners at the Riverside earlier this season, with Sam Gallagher bagging a brace that day.

Rovers also came out on top when the sides met in East Lancashire last season, with Gallagher again on target.

Middlesbrough have failed to win any of the last seven matches between the sides, with their last victory coming in February 2019 after Derrick Williams was sent off.

How to follow the action

The best place to follow the action is our matchday blog, featuring build-up and live updates from the ground.

The game is also available to watch live on Sky Sports Football (channel 403 for UK viewers) via the red button.

Live commentary is also available via RoversTV and supporters can purchase a monthly audio pass for £4.50. BBC Radio Lancashire will also be providing coverage from Ewood Park.

Will highlights be available?

Highlights will be available both on RoversTV and the club’s YouTube channel after the game.

The action will also be featured on the EFL highlights show, which airs on ITV4 on Friday night after the full round of fixtures has been completed.

The channel can be found on 117 Freesat, Sky 120, Freeview 26 and Virgin 178 for domestic viewers.

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