A West Yorkshire derby with very little to play for other than local pride with both sides securing their goals already with Huddersfield set for a third place finish – their second highest ever – and Wakefield remarkably settled in 10th after spending most of the year battling to stay above 12th.
For Wakefield this represents a chance for them to maintain their momentum so that they have something to build on in 2023.
As for Huddersfield, they can pick up a 12th home win of the season generating momentum going into the play-offs. It would also see them mathematically secure third though it’s unlikely that a very rotated Catalans side will beat Wigan tonight.
Kick-off time and TV channel
The game kicks off at 19:45.
There is no live coverage of the game but highlights will be shown by BBC on the Super League Show.
Predicted Line-ups
Huddersfield Giants
Ian Watson will likely look to generate momentum for the play-offs with a strong squad but anyone with a niggle will likely be absent. Chris McQueen could return to the backrow as Seb Ikahihifo could also figure for the first time since injury. Meanwhile, there may be a spot for Ash Golding on the bench – a last chance for Huddersfield’s Jack of All Trades to cement his spot on the bench in a battle with Adam O’Brien.
6 Tui Lolohea
21 Leroy Cudjoe
37 Toby King
4 Ricky Leutele
22 Louis Senior
1 Will Pryce
23 Olly Russell
8 Chris Hill
9 Danny Levi
20 Oliver Wilson
11 Josh Jones
12 Chris McQueen
13 Luke Yates
Substitutes
5 Ash Golding
14 Matty English
18 Sebastine Ikahihifo
29 Sam Hewitt
Wakefield Trinity
This is set to be the farewell game for Jacob Miller, Tinirau Arona and David Fifita but could be the comeback game for Lee Kershaw on the wing for Trinity alongside the in form Lewis Murphy. Jordy Crowther may start at nine in place of Liam Hood with Harry Bowes on the bench.
38 Jamie Shaul
18 Lee Kershaw
17 Lee Gaskell
30 Corey Hall
27 Lewis Murphy
6 Jacob Miller
7 Mason Lino
10 Tinirau Arona
14 Jordy Crowther
8 Eddie Battye
11 Matty Ashurst
12 Kelepi Tanginoa
37 Josh Bowden
Substitutes
22 Yusuf Aydin
24 Harry Bowes
34 Rob Butler
35 David Fifita
