Rovers are back on the road to take on Sunderland as their busy festive period continues.

Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men enter the game on the back of a 4-1 defeat against Premier League Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Rovers currently sit third in the Championship table – five points off the automatic promotion slots at this stage.

Meanwhile, Sunderland are in 13th place and drew 1-1 at Hull in their last outing despite Ross Stewart’s opener.

When and where is the game being played?

The fixture takes place at the Stadium of Light on Boxing Day (12.30pm). Rovers ran out 2-0 winners when the sides met at Ewood Park earlier this season after goals from Ben Brereton and Scott Wharton.

The Black Cats recorded a 2-1 victory when the sides last met in the North East back in December 2011. Simon Vukcevic was on target that day.

Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray spent five years in the hot seat at Ewood Park prior to his departure over the summer.

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 has been selected to be broadcast live on Sky Sports Football (channel 403 for UK viewers).

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 the Stadium of Light.

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 at 9pm on Boxing Day.

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

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