Hull FC vs Castleford Tigers Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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The only Friday fixture of this latest round of Super League matches sees a Hull FC side fresh off the back of a rare win, host an out-of-form Castleford Tigers.
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Hull FC team news: Injury replacements
Hull FC have lost Yusuf Aydin for the rest of the year with a knee injury and he joins the likes of John Asiata, Connor Bailey, Brad Fash and Joe Ward on the sidelines. However, Sam Lisone is back, as is Ligi Sao with Davy Litten also returning.
Squad: Harvey Barron, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Cade Cust, James Bell, Sam Lisone, Ligi Sao, Arthur Romano, Logan Moy, Hugo Salabio, Matty Laidlaw, Will Hutchinson, Lloyd Kemp, Lennon Clark, Ethan O’Neill
Castleford Tigers team news: Trio of inclusions
Castleford Tigers have recalled Mikaele Ravalawa following his return from loan and also welcome back Tom Weaver now he has recovered from a head injury. Daniel Sarbah completes the trio of players who come into the squad.
Squad: Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Jack Ashworth, Louis Senior, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, Cain Robb, George Hirst, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Tyler Dupree, Jack Brown, Tylor Sharpe, Daniel Sarbah
Hull FC vs Castleford Tigers prediction
Hull FC extended St. Helens’ misery last Thursday with an 18-32 win on the road and have the opportunity to do something similar to Castleford Tigers, who’ve lost their last three matches and were nilled in devastating fashion by Hull KR a week ago. Castleford’s defending has been a car crash of late and shipping 144 points across those most recent three defeats is testament to that.
Whilst Hull FC aren’t totally trustworthy when you consider their results this season, victory brings confidence and a much-needed morale boost, especially when it’s been such a long wait for one. Now back at home against such a poor Tigers backline, Hull FC should be able to take advantage and backing them to win by a good margin has to be considered.
Hull FC vs Castleford Tigers tip: Hull FC to win with -18.5 handicap
