Middlesbrough and Sunderland both play in the Carabao Cup first round (Image: EFL)
MIDDLESBROUGH'S Carabao Cup first-round game against Leeds United has been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports Football.
Boro's trip to Elland Road to face their Championship rivals will take place on Wednesday, August 14 (8pm).
It will be one of two first-round games televised on the Sky Sports Football channel, with all of the other matches on both Tuesday and Wednesday available on Sky Sports +.
Sunderland's first-round game against Preston at Deepdale will take place on Tuesday, August 13 (7.45pm).
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