The two clubs haven't played each other since 2016 when the pair were both in the Premier League with Sunderland spending four seasons in League One in the meantime.
The Black Cats are unbeaten in their last nine games against The Magpies but Eddie Howe's team are now a Champions League side while Tony Mowbray's men play their league football in the Championship.
Since then, Newcastle United and Sunderland have both won on 53 occasions with the pair sharing 49 draws. But which players have played for both clubs? Here, we take a look at some of the most notable names to have played for both sides:
Since then, Newcastle United and Sunderland have both won on 53 occasions with the pair sharing 49 draws. But which players have played for both clubs? Here, we take a look at some of the most notable names to have played for both sides:
![The Dutchman was loaned to Newcastle United from Chelsea back in 2010.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdiNzY5NzFiLWFlYTAtNDFjZC1iM2Y5LTMzMTJmNmU2YjBlYTo1OGRiZGQwYi1iZmU1LTQ0OTMtOTBkYS03Mzc4YjZhMWVmNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
25. Patrick van Aanholt
The Dutchman was loaned to Newcastle United from Chelsea back in 2010. Photo: Michael Regan
![The defender came through Newcastle United's academy before joining Sunderland in 2004.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjgxMDJkYjY4LTJhZTUtNDRiZi04YTM1LTc4N2E5MDM4NjZiMDoyZjFiZjg0OS0zZjk4LTQ4N2QtOGIyMy01M2E5NmQ2YWQ4YmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
26. Steve Caldwell
The defender came through Newcastle United's academy before joining Sunderland in 2004. Photo: Ben Radford
![Gosforth-born Robbie Elliot enjoyed two stints with Newcastle United before a short-term deal with Sunderland in 2006.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxOGYzNzc3LTNjNWMtNDVlMC05ZWU1LWMzZGRhNzA5YmNmNDpkMmUyZjY5OC00ZmUzLTQ3ODctOWM3Zi02MDA5N2UwNzA0NmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
27. Robbie Elliot
Gosforth-born Robbie Elliot enjoyed two stints with Newcastle United before a short-term deal with Sunderland in 2006. Photo: Gary M. Prior
![During the Second World War, Newcastle United hero Jack Milburn made guest appearances for Sunderland.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg5OWUyNWEzLTRlOTItNDI3Zi04Y2Q1LWQ1NWUzY2JmMjUxZjpiYjYyMzYzMS05NjEwLTQzMTItYTcxYy03NmE0YWFhMzI2OTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
28. Jackie Milburn
During the Second World War, Newcastle United hero Jack Milburn made guest appearances for Sunderland. Photo: Hulton Archive