Wakefield Trinity vs Huddersfield Giants: Kick-off time, TV channel and predicted line-ups

In a West Yorkshire derby that could be described as must win for both sides, two of the league’s out of form teams do battle.

After turning the corner a few weeks ago and heaving themselves away from the bottom, a run of bad results from Trinity sees them just one point above Leeds in 11th.

As for Huddersfield, their away form has been undermining their strong start to the campaign adding pressure on the fixture. They’ve only amassed three points away this season and with just one point over Easter, they’ve slipped out of the top four and have just a one point lead on seventh place.

Kick-off time and TV channel

The game kicks off at 20:00.

TV coverage starts at 19:30 on Sky Sports Mix.

Predicted Line-ups

Wakefield Trinity
Willie Poching doesn’t have to make any changes to his side, but after another comprehensive defeat perhaps Poching will want to change things up perhaps bringing the likes of Lee Gaskell back into the fold. Young Lewis Murphy will likely keep his spot on the wing after picking up a try at Craven Park last week.

1 Max Jowitt
27 Lewis Murphy
4 Reece Lyne
30 Corey Hall
2 Tom Johnstone
6 Jacob Miller
7 Mason Lino
12 Kelepi Tanginoa
21 Brad Walker
10 Tinirau Arona
11 Matty Ashurst
13 Jay Pitts
14 Jordy Crowther
Substitutes
8 Eddie Battye
17 Lee Gaskell
19 Liam Kay
16 James Batchelor

Huddersfield Giants
The Giants spine has once again been rocked. They’ve lost fullback Tui Lolohea and Jack Cogger to suspension but fortunately have Theo Fages back to return in the halves. The in form Ashton Golding will move to fullback meanwhile. There’s another loss to suspension in the shape of Chris Hill but fortunately the Giants have two props back in Matty English and Owen Trout.

5 Ashton Golding
2 Jermaine McGillvary
3 Jake Wardle
4 Ricky Leutele
25 Innes Senior
23 Olly Russell
7 Theo Fages
17 Owen Trout
9 Danny Levi
20 Oliver Wilson
11 Josh Jones
12 Chris McQueen
13 Luke Yates
Substitutes
10 Michael Lawrence
14 Matty English
15 Joe Greenwood
27 Jack Ashworth