Hull FC v Castleford: Predicted line-ups and late injury news

Two top six hopefuls meet in Hull tonight on the back of impressive derby wins. The Black and Whites edged a scintillating game against Hull KR whilst Castleford claimed a third win in a row with a 5-point triumph over rivals Wakefield. But who will claim the all-important win today?

Hull have lost key players Joe Cator and Josh Reynolds forcing Brett Hodgson into one or two changes. Young halfback Ben McNamara will replace Reynolds at six whilst the return of Chris Satae to the side will lessen Cator’s absence. Meanwhile, Mahe Fonua could return to the centres in place of Cameron Scott whilst Jamie Shaul remains on the bench after impressing last week in his comeback from injury.

As for Castleford, I fancy Daryl Powell to name the exact same side who beat Wakefield last week. After all, that 17 offered plenty of size with Nathan Massey at loose-forward and powerful prop Liam Watts on the bench. Considering the form of Ligi Sao and Chris Satae, such size will be important if the Tigers want to claim the win.

Hull FC
1 Jake Connor
2 Bureta Faraimo
3 Carlos Tuimavave
5 Mahe Fonua
21 Adam Swift
19 Ben McNamara
7 Marc Sneyd
10 Chris Satae
9 Danny Houghton
13 Ligi Sao
11 Andre Savelio
12 Manu Ma’u
16 Jordan Lane
Substitutes
8 Scott Taylor
17 Brad Fash
20 Jack Brown
29 Jamie Shaul

Castleford
1 Niall Evalds
2 Derrell Olpherts
3 Peter Mata’utia
25 Jordan Turner
23 Greg Eden
31 Gareth O’Brien
7 Danny Richardson
15 George Griffin
9 Paul McShane
10 Grant Millington
11 Oliver Holmes
21 Jesse Sene-Lefao
14 Nathan Massey
Substitutes
8 Liam Watts
12 Cheyse Blair
19 Tyla Hepi
24 Suaia Matagi