Kinda get what you're saying but if you can't look forward to a couple of games against them lot then what can you look forward to?
We'll almost certainly have a much better squad than them so if we get the manager right should be aiming for 4 points minimum. Though a home win apiece wouldn't surprise me.
The only downsides are the fact that we'll have the bubbles and the new ground layout will make SMS less racous for them I think.