Salford v Widnes: Predicted line-ups and late injury news

Today’s Challenge Cup action starts with a Lancashire derby and a game that in the not too distant past was a Super League clash. Widnes have to dust themselves down after an embarrassing draw with Newcastle as they go in search of the upset against last year’s finalists.

Richard Marshall is set to hand debuts to both Morgan Escare and Darcy Lussick as they both come into the 21 man squad in place of injured duo Dan Sarginson and Elijah Taylor. Joining them on the treatment table is Joe Burgess and Greg Burke. Meanwhile Kevin Brown, Ryan Lannon and Danny Addy also drop out and could be joined by other first team stars should Marshall decide to rest them.

Widnes meanwhile have their fair share of injury problems. Matt Cook misses out through a back injury, Logan Tomkins has a foot injury and Jayden Hatton will be absent with a knock. Meanwhile, Calum O’Neill will miss out through concussion.

Salford

1 Morgan Escare

2 Ken Sio

3 Kallum Watkins

19 Elliot Kear

22 Rhys Williams

6 Tui Lolohea

29 Dec Patton

8 Lee Mossop

9 Andy Ackers

10 Sebastine Ikahihifo

20 Harvey Livett

26 Jack Wells

12 Pauli Pauli

Substitutes

15 Oliver Roberts

18 Chris Atkin

25 Jack Ormondroyd

28 Darcy Lussick

Widnes

1 Jack Owens

20 Owen Buckley

3 Jake Spedding

4 Steve Tyrer

5 Deon Cross

6 Danny Craven

7 Matty Smith

16 Owen Farnworth

17 Joe Lyons

14 Lee Jewitt

11 Shane Grady

12 Adam Lawton

8 Paul Clough

Substitutes

18 Lloyd Roby

23 Lewis Else

22 Josh Wilde

24 Will Tilleke