The pressure is mounting on Wakefield Trinity at the moment as people feed the narrative that they’re in a battle for survival against Toulouse.
Yesterday’s result…
As for Hull FC, they’re enjoying a much better season and are in the hunt for a top four spot and are safely settled in the top six at present. A win here will continue their strong start to the season which has seen them fly under the radar so far.
Kick-off time and TV channel
The game kicks off at 15:00.
There’s sadly no live coverage of the game but highlights will be available on Super League’s YouTube channel and BBC’s Super League Show.
Predicted Line-ups
Wakefield Trinity
Willie Poching will be forced into a few changes with Thomas Minns dropping out of the squad alongside Liam Kay. The continued absence of Tom Johnstone and Bill Tupou leaves extra strain on the wing spot. The obvious selection would be Lewis Murphy, but after Lee Gaskell played at fullback last time out and Trinity were left without a natural replacement for him when he went off injured. Subsequently, Poching may include both Gaskell and Max Jowitt in the team with the latter possibly on the wing. Elsewhere, Harry Bowes will take the reigns as the replacement nine on the bench.
17 Lee Gaskell
1 Max Jowitt
4 Reece Lyne
30 Corey Hall
5 Tom Lineham
6 Jacob Miller
7 Mason Lino
12 Kelepi Tanginoa
9 Liam Hood
15 Jai Whitbread
11 Matty Ashurst
13 Jay Pitts
16 James Batchelor
Substitutes
35 David Fifita
14 Jordan Crowther
24 Harry Bowes
34 Rob Butler
Hull FC
In terms of personnel, Brett Hodgson will only have to make one change and on the back of a great win over Wigan, it’s likely to be the only change he makes. With Carlos Tuimavave dropping out through a hamstring strain, Josh Griffin will move into the starting line-up. Elsewhere, the returning Brad Fash will take the loose-forward spot allowing Jack Brown to take the remaining spot on the bench.
1 Jake Connor
5 Darnell McIntosh
4 Josh Griffin
23 Conner Wynne
5 Adam Swift
6 Josh Reynolds
7 Luke Gale
8 Ligi Sao
9 Danny Houghton
16 Kane Evans
12 Manu Ma’u
13 Jordan Lane
17 Brad Fash
Substitutes
14 Joe Lovodua
10 Chris Satae
20 Jack Brown
30 Scott Taylor
