Both Warrington and Hull will be desperate for a win after coming off second best in their last two games, and it should make for a fiery clash at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Daryl Powell’s Wolves currently sit in a lowly ninth, but with plenty of games left and a strong squad, the play-offs are not beyond possibility. However, their form has to start improving, having not won now for five matches.
Hull FC find themselves in a better position, already sitting in fifth, but the play-off race will be a tight one, so a win against a side in the bottom four shouldn’t be too much to ask. But what has made their season so turbulent has been how unpredictable they are, so this game could go either way.
Kick-off time and TV channel: The game will kick off at 8pm. It will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena from 7.30pm.
Predicted line-ups
Warrington Wolves: There are just two changes to Warrington’s squad, as the released Billy Magoulias is absent as well as mid-season signing Kyle Amor. Peter Mata’utia comes back after suspension alongside potential debutant James Harrison. Here is how we predict they will line-up:
1 Gareth Widdop
2 Connor Wrench
3 Peter Mata’utia
4 Toby King
5 Matthew Ashton
6 Stefan Ratchford
7 George Williams
8 Rob Mulhern
9 Daryl Clark
10 Michael Cooper
11 Ben Currie
12 Oliver Holmes
13 Matt Davis
Subs
14 Joe Philbin
15 Danny Walker
16 James Harrison
17 Thomas Mikaele
Hull FC: Four changes are made to Brett Hodgson’s squad, with Carlos Tuimavave picking up a devastating Achilles injury against Catalans. Jordan Johnstone is also injured and misses out on the squad along with Charlie Severs. Josh Reynolds is also not named, with the halfback leaving the club. Here is how we expect the Airlie Bird’s 17 to look:
1 Jamie Shaul
2 Adam Swift
3 Connor Wynne
4 Cameron Scott
5 Darnell McIntosh
6 Joe Lovodua
7 Luke Gale
8 Kane Evans
9 Danny Houghton
10 Ligi Sao
11 Josh Griffin
12 Manu Ma’u
13 Brad Fash
Subs
14 Jack Brown
15 Mitieli Vulikijapani
16 Scott Taylor
17 Tevita Satae
