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

Salford have struggled in recent weeks losing to both bottom placed Leigh and table topping Catalans. After that, they’ll want to finish the season strongly and will hope to upset play-off chasing Hull FC. The Black and Whites meanwhile need to get back on the horse after defeat to Castleford last week.

The Red Devils will be without key halfback Kevin Brown as well as number nine Andy Ackers meaning Chris Atkin will move to hooker whilst Ata Hingano joins Tui Lolohea in the halves. Meanwhile, Morgan Escare will stick at fullback despite the fact Dan Sarginson has impressed there since joining the Red Devils. Instead, he’ll remain at centre keeping the likes of Joe Burgess out of the side.

As for Hull FC, the injury to Carlos Tuimavave will force Brett Hodgson into changes. Mahe Fonua will be promoted from the bench into the centres whilst Josh Bowden is drafted onto the bench. I suspect that Ben McNamara will remain at six despite being withdrawn against Castleford on Thursday night. However, it is possible that Jordan Johnstone could start at nine with Danny Houghton at stand-off.

Salford
1 Morgan Escare
2 Ken Sio
4 Krisnan Inu
23 Dan Sarginson
22 Rhys Williams
6 Tui Lolohea
33 Ata Hingano
25 Jack Ormondroyd
18 Chris Atkin
17 Josh Johnson
20 Harvey Livett
11 Ryan Lannon
16 Greg Burke
Substitutes
14 Danny Addy
24 Matty Costello
27 Sam Luckley
35 Ellis Robson

Hull FC
1 Jake Connor
2 Bureta Faraimo
5 Mahe Fonua
24 Cameron Scott
21 Adam Swift
19 Ben McNamara
7 Marc Sneyd
8 Scott Taylor
9 Danny Houghton
13 Ligi Sao
11 Andre Savelio
12 Manu Ma’u
16 Jordan Lane
Substitutes
10 Chris Sate
14 Jordan Johnstone
17 Brad Fash
22 Josh Bowden