2021 Super League – Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos taking place? Thursday 29th July, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)

Where is Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos taking place? MKM Stadium

Where can I get tickets for Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos? Click here for the official Super League ticket section

What channel is Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos on? Sky Sports Arena

Where can I stream Hull FC vs Leeds Rhinos? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app

THE TEAM NEWS

HULL FC

• Hull FC produced arguably their worst display of the season to date as they failed to mark their return to action with a win and instead were on the end of a heavy loss at the hands of Huddersfield Giants last week.
• The under-strength Black and Whites were missing five players to COVID-19 protocols but they will all return for this clash with Josh Reynolds and Manu Ma’u the two most notable players to return for this important clash with Leeds Rhinos.

21-man squad: Bowden, Brown, Cator, Faraimo, Fash, Fonua, Houghton, Johnstone, Lane, Logan, Ma’u, McNamara, Reynolds, Sao, Satae, Scott, Sneyd, Swift, Tuimavave, Vulikijapani, Wynne

Unavailable: Jamie Shaul, Masi Matongo, Scott Taylor, Josh Griffin, Jake Connor, Andre Savelio

Questionable:

LEEDS RHINOS

• Leeds Rhinos responded to back-to-back losses against Catalans Dragons by convincingly seeing off Salford Red Devils last week and they will now go in search of another victory which could prove to be hugely significant.
• The seventh-placed Rhinos come up against one of the teams they will be hoping to overhaul in Hull FC and Leeds are boosted by the return of Zane Tetevano while Luke Gale is also expected to start after he was stripped of the captaincy earlier in the week.

21-man squad: L. Briscoe, T. Briscoe, Donaldson, Dwyer, Gale, Handley, Holroyd, Hurrell, Leeming, Martin, McLelland, Mellor, Myler, Newman, O’Connor, Oledzki, Prior, Smith, Tetevano, Vuniyayawa, Walters

Unavailable: Jack Walker, Alex Sutcliffe, Jack Broadbent, Bodene Thompson, Rob Lui, Liam Sutcliffe

Questionable: Zane Tetevano

THE PREDICTION

Hull FC and Leeds Rhinos will do battle what looks to be a difficult game to call on paper. The pair have each won seven games apiece so far this season bit the Black and Whites sit two spots higher owing to a higher win percentage. Leeds are currently outside of the top six but they have the two teams above them well within their reach and they will hope to close the gap with a win here but with Hull winning five of the last six meetings between the two, the hosts can just edge this one.