Hull KR vs Hull FC Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
Click here for today’s sports betting tips from our expert analysts!
With Good Friday comes the first Hull derby of 2026 as defending Super League champions Hull KR boast home advantage against inter-city rivals Hull FC.
Start date/time:
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports & BBC / USA – Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & BBC platforms & Super League+ / USA – Fox Sports platforms & Super League+
Hull KR team news: Lawton available again
After missing their win over St. Helens through suspension, Karl Lawton returns to the fold for Hull KR, whilst Harvey Horne has also been named in Willie Peters’ squad.
Squad: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Mikey Lewis, Tyrone May, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Tom Amone, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Jack Broadbent, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Jack Brown, Karl Lawton Noah Booth, Jack Charles, Harvey Horne, Tom Whitehead
Hull FC team news: Trio returning
Cade Cust, Joe Batchelor and Aidan Sezer are all named in the squad, with Cust back from suspension and the latter two match-fit again following their respective injuries.
Squad: Davy Litten, Zak Hardaker, Lewis Martin, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Amir Bourouh, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, John Asiata, Cade Cust, James Bell, Sam Lisone, Ligi Sao, Tom Briscoe, Arthur Romano, Connor Bailey, Logan Moy, Matty Laidlaw, Callum Kemp, Will Hutchinson, Ryan Westerman
Hull KR vs Hull FC prediction
You could definitely argue that Hull FC are catching Hull KR at a bad time when considering how Willie Peters’ men demolished St. Helens last Friday. Hull KR’s offense finally clicked together after what had been an awfully slow start to the campaign as they racked up 52 points against the Saints, conceding just ten in the process. It’s also important to note that this was their very first game of the season to take place at Craven Park and that home advantage was clearly missed.
Back on their own patch for Good Friday, expected a fired-up Hull KR to be ready for another fight, this time against Hull FC, who are also coming off the back of a win, in their case at home to Catalans Dragons. That were their second straight Super League victory, although both have come at the MKM Stadium.
On the road, Hull FC have scored just 16 points across two matches in Super League, losing on both occasions against Wigan Warriors and Wakefield Trinity respectively. They were also beaten on the road by Leigh Leopards in the Challenge Cup. Such poor away form cannot be ignored and when you also factor in how impressive Hull KR looked last time out, backing the hosts to triumph by a sizeable margin has to be favoured.
Hull KR vs Hull FC tip: Hull KR to win with -16.5 handicap
