Leigh Leopards vs Hull FC Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Adrian Lam’s Leigh Leopards can’t advance higher than seventh-place but can move four points clear of Hull FC with a win over them at Leigh Sports Village.
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Leigh Leopards team news: Niu fails to recover
Leigh Leopards won’t be able to call upon Tesi Niu, who was injured in the warm-up against Hull KR and joins both Keanan Brand and Robbie Mulhern on the injury list.
Squad: David Armstrong, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Adam Cook, Lachlan Lam, Joe Ofahengaue, Edwin Ipape, Frankie Halton, Owen Trout, Isaac Liu, Jacob Alick-Wiencke, Liam Horne, Bailey Hodgson, Innes Senior, AJ Towse, Gareth O’Brien, Jack Hughes, Louis Brogan, Ryan Brown
Hull FC team news: Long awaited return for Ese’ese
Hull FC are all set to welcome back Herman Ese’ese for the first time since an ACL injury sidelined him for several months, which helps make up for the loss of Yusuf Aydin through suspension, along with the injured Amir Bourouh, Brad Fash, Lewis Martin and Ligi Sao.
Squad: Harvey Barron, Davy Litten, Zak Hardaker, Jake Arthur, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Harvie Hill, Joe Batchelor, Cade Cust, Tom Briscoe, Logan Moy, Hugo Salabio, Callum Kemp, Joe Phillips, Will Hutchinson, Will Kirby, Lloyd Kemp, Ben Johnson, Lennon Clark, Jeremiah Mata’utia, Ethan O’Neill
Leigh Leopards vs Hull FC prediction
A narrow defeat away at Bradford Bulls most recently means that Hull FC have now lost four of their last five matches with their 10-50 win over Castleford Tigers the only bright spot in what has been a brutal stretch for this team. It doesn’t get any easier when you consider the vast number of injuries they are contending with right now, this despite the return of Herman Ese’ese.
Leigh Leopards are playing better right now, despite losing their last game. To go down by just four points against a red-hot Hull KR is no disgrace when considering how good the reigning champions have been lately and before then, Adrian Lam’s side had won each of their last three. Backing them at home to overcome Hull FC is a move that should be made.
Leigh Leopards vs Hull FC tip: Leigh Leopards to win
