Wigan Warriors host Hull FC on Sunday with Matt Peet’s side looking to build on their impressive 20-0 win over St Helens at Magic Weekend.
As for Hull FC, they will have a tough task to try and bounce back from their embarrassing 29-4 defeat to London Broncos that saw the capital’s side draw level on points with the Black and Whites.
It’s led to statements from players and their interim head coach Simon Grix that they’re fortunate that relegation doesn’t exist with Hull FC guaranteed of their Super League status due to the fact that they’re a Grade A side.
That’s despite the fact they could still finish bottom and on Sunday they’ll face a Wigan side looking to avenge a shock defeat at the MKM Stadium in the last meeting between these two sides.
Despite that 24-22 success coming just over a month ago, Hull FC find themselves as whopping 16/1 outsiders for the clash on Sunday.
Wigan Warriors Team News
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Matt Peet has made three changes to his squad with all three additions being Academy players as Nathan Lowe, Noah Hodkinson and Kian McDermott join the 21-man squad.
Captain Liam Farrell drops out after picking up an injury in the warm-up last week, Kaide Ellis is suspended after copping a one-match ban and Taylor Kerr also drops out.
Harry Smith remains suspended after his red card against Leeds Rhinos whilst Brad O’Neill, Bevan French, Mike Cooper and Willie Isa remain long-term injuries.
📋 Squad News
Matt Peet has named his 21-player squad for Sunday’s @SuperLeague clash against Hull FC!
Full squad news 👉 https://t.co/xjBGTXf6vR#WWRL #SLWIGHUL pic.twitter.com/1uArBqPmWy
— Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️ (@WiganWarriorsRL) August 23, 2024
Hull FC Team News
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Simon Grix has made four changes to his squad with two enforced due to disciplinary matters after Ligi Sao and Denive Balmforth both copped one-match bans after the loss to London Broncos.
Neither Sam Eseh Jr nor Tiaki Chan can face their parent club whilst Jack Walker’s ruptured bicep also rules him out. Carlos Tuimavave, who had been a doubt due to injury, is named in a boost for the side.
Grix’s additions are Matty Laidlaw, Lennon Bursell, Will Hutchinson and Ryan Westerman,
Hull remain without Liam Sutcliffe (foot), Jake Trueman (calf), Danny Houghton (calf), Mitieli Vulikijapani (knee), Davy Litten (knee) Nick Staveley (knee), Charlie Severs (shoulder), King Vuniyayawa (ankle), and Will Kirby.
📋 Simon Grix has named his 21-man squad ahead of Sunday’s Betfred Super League R23 fixture against @WiganWarriorsRL at the Brick Community Stadium…
(🤝: @JadanPress)
— Hull FC (@hullfcofficial) August 23, 2024
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