In what is perhaps the game of the round, first take on fourth in the latest test of St Helens’ credentials as they hunt down a fourth consecutive title and the treble in 2022.
The Giants will be formidable opponents having only lost twice this season and the boost they picked up by snatching a draw against Leeds last time out will give them plenty of confidence here.
But the Champions will also be full of confidence after beating Wigan on Friday, will they cement their status as the front runners here?
Huddersfield Giants
The Giants have lost former Saint Theo Fages to injury as well as Matty English and Owen Trout with the likes of Jack Ashworth and Nathan Mason in line for a rare appearance in the first team. There is also no in form Chris McQueen. Olly Russell will likely replace Fages at seven.
21-man squad: 2 Jermaine McGillvary, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Ashton Golding, 6 Tui Lolohea, 8 Chris Hill, 9 Danny Levi, 10 Michael Lawrence, 11 Josh Jones, 13 Luke Yates, 15 Joe Greenwood, 16 Jack Cogger, 19 Adam O’Brien, 20 Oliver Wilson, 21 Leroy Cudjoe, 22 Louis Senior, 23 Olly Russell, 24 Oliver Roberts, 25 Innes Senior, 26 Nathan Mason, 27 Jack Ashworth, 29 Sam Hewitt.
St Helens
Saints have lost three of the 21-man squad named ahead of the Wigan derby. Will Hopoate, Lewis Dodd and Morgan Knowles have all dropped out through injury. Curtis Sironen is back from his ban whilst Josh Simm and Kyle Amor return.
21-man squad: 1 Jack Welsby, 2 Tommy Makinson, 4 Mark Percival, 6 Jonny Lomax, 8 Alex Walmsley, 9 James Roby, 10 Matty Lees, 12 Joe Batchelor, 14 Joey Lussick, 15 Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 16 Curtis Sirnone, 17 Agnatius Paasi, 18 Kyle Amor, 19 Jake Wingfield, 20 James Bell, 21 Josh Simm, 22 Ben Davies, 23 Konrad Hurrell, 24 Dan Norman, 26 Sam Royale, 27 Jon Benninson.
Kick-off time and TV details
The game kicks off at 15:00. There will be no live TV coverage but highlights will be available on Super League’s YouTube channel.
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