Newcastle will be playing their first Championship match on Friday,since there last relegation in 2009 against London club Fulham.
Former Real Madrid and Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will be taking his first Championship match in his managerial career.
Newcastle`s opponents will be without their star striker Ross McCormack,who left Fulham for recently relegated side Aston Villa for a fee of £12 million.
We`ve looked at the last 5 meetings between both clubs,here is a slideshow on who has been the best club in the last 5 meetings.
