Huddersfield Giants host Wakefield Trinity at the Accu Stadium looking for their first home win of the Super League campaign.
All three of the Giants’ wins this year have come on the road and tonight marks their first home game at their stadium since the end of May, a narrow 28-24 defeat to Leigh Leopards.
As for Wakefield Trinity, they’ve performed better on the road than at home although they have lost their last three on the road including last week’s poor performance against Hull FC.
With three key names in Jake Trueman, Renouf Atoni and Matty Storton returning to their 21-man squad, Daryl Powell will be hoping for an immediate reaction. The Giants also see long-term absentee Niall Evalds return after breaking his foot on debut.
The matchday squads for tonight’s clash have now been confirmed with both Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity set to face off at 8:00 pm live on Sky Sports+ and Super League+.
Huddersfield Giants team news
Leroy Cudjoe made his 400th career appearance against Wigan Warriors last week so he’s celebrated in his first home game since reaching that milestone. The veteran captains the team from loose forward.
Niall Evalds does return and it’s at the expense of George Flanagan who drops out completely, despite Luke Robinson stating the youngster would play.
Tom Burgess returns after illness, fronting a pack that sees Jake Bibby playing in the second-row.
Huddersfield Giants XIII: Niall Evalds, Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Sam Halsall, Adam Swift, Tui Lolohea, Matt Frawley, Tom Burgess, Zac Woolford, Tristan Powell, Harry Rushton, Jake Bibby, Leroy Cudjoe
Interchanges: Ash Golding, Matty English, George King, Liam Rush
Your Giants team to face Wakefield Trinity this evening ❕#Since1895 pic.twitter.com/fLhxg0AYz2
— Huddersfield Giants 🐮🔔 (@Giantsrl) July 18, 2025
Wakefield Trinity team news
Tom Johnstone misses out once again with the England winger set to see a specialist due to his groin injury. That means that Jayden Myers resumes on the wing.
All three of Trueman, Storton and Atoni return with the latter starting from the bench. Trueman’s return means Max Jowitt returns to full-back and Josh Rourke is named as 18th man.
Hamlin-Uele moves to the bench with Caius Faatili starting whilst Seth Nikotemo is the man who makes way for the returning Matty Storton.
Wakefield Trinity XIII: Max Jowitt, Lachlan Walmsley, Corey Hall, Cam Scott, Jayden Myers, Jake Trueman, Mason Lino, Mike McMeeken, Liam Hood, Caius Faatili, Josh Griffin, Matty Storton, Jay Pitts
Interchanges: Caleb Hamlin-Uele, Renouf Atoni, Isaiah Vagana, Harvey Smith
🔒Lineup Locked In!!
We welcome back Jake Trueman, Matty Storton and Renouf Atoni into the Trinity team tonight!!#UpTheTrin pic.twitter.com/X9u8E1VlXA
— Wakefield Trinity (@WTrinityRL) July 18, 2025
