Hull KR vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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It is Leeds Rhinos who have more at stake coming into this game as they simply need to a win to have any chance of reaching the top six
START DATE/TIME: Friday 20th September, 2024, UK – 8:00pm / Saturday 21st September, AUS - 5:00am / Friday 20th September, US ET – 3:00pm / Friday 20th September, US PT – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports + / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will not be broadcast live
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK - This match will be streamed on SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
HULL KR FORM: PRIORITY TO AVOID WIRE LEAPFROGGING KR INTO SECOND
Hull KR will be focused on securing a top two spot on Friday night as they need to take at least a point to secure second. They have enjoyed an outstanding season and deserve a top two place and they will be eager to sign off in style. Their form is strong and with a bye secured with a win, they will likely play hard and also relish the opportunity of eliminating the Rhinos from contention.
LAST FIVE: WWWLW
LEEDS RHINOS FORM: NOTHING LESS THAN A WIN WILL DO FOR ARTHUR’S MEN
After three consecutive wins, the Rhinos were beaten soundly be Wigan Warriors last weekend and they now need to win here to have any chance of reaching the top six. Brad Arthur has overseen some improvements since coming in and nobody would be surprised if he led the team to another vital win here.
LAST FIVE: LWWWL
HULL KR TEAM NEWS: THREE CHANGES TO WILLIE PETERS’ SQUAD
There a trio of changes to the 21-man squad for Hull KR for this match as Jai Whitbread is back after a ban and Leo Tennison and Harvey Horne come in. Elliot Minchella is banned for two matches while Niall Evalds and Kelepi Tanginoa both miss out with concussion and hamstring issues respectively.
21-MAN SQUAD: 1. Peta Hiku 3. Tom Opacic 4. Oliver Gildart 5. Ryan Hall 7. Mikey Lewis 8. Sauaso Sue 9. Jez Litten 10. George King 11. Dean Hadley 12. James Batchelor 14. Matt Parcell 15. Sam Luckley 16. Jai Whitbread 17. Matty Storton 27. Tyrone May 30. Leo Tennison 33. Harvey Horne 35. Joe Burgess 36. Jack Broadbent 37. Jack Brown 38. Danny Richardson
LEEDS RHINOS TEAM NEWS: ONE CHANGE FOR THE RHINOS IN CRUNCH CLASH
Coach Brad Arthur makes just the one change as Luis Roberts comes into the 21-man squad at the expense of Mickael Goudemand for this must-win match in Humberside. They remain without Lachlan Miller and Ash Handley however so their absence does harm their prospects for this one.
21-MAN SQUAD: 2. David Fusitu'a 3. Harry Newman 4. Paul Momirovski 6. Brodie Croft 7. Matt Frawley 8. Mikolaj Oledzki 9. Andy Ackers 11. James Bentley 12. Rhyse Martin 13. Cameron Smith 14. Jarrod O'Connor 15. Sam Lisone 16. James McDonnell 17. Justin Sangaré 21. Jack Sinfield 24. Luis Roberts 25. James Donaldson 29. Alfie Edgell 30. Tom Nicholson-Watton 32. Ben Littlewood 33. Riley Lumb
HULL KR VS LEEDS RHINOS PREDICTION
This match, along with the Leigh versus Saints games, are the ones to follow on Friday night and it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Hull KR should have good motivation to go all out especially knowing they will have a bye next week if they win. They will also relish the opportunity to end Leeds’ season which will only add to their motivation.
Leeds will be desperate and will understandably go all out for the win. That energy may just give them a little edge which could help close the gap after losing twice by eight and ten points in their two previous meetings with Hull KR this season.
With KR still having something to play for and they ultimately being the better side, we favour them to win but this is a match that could be decided late and by very little.
HULL KR VS LEEDS RHINOS TIP: HULL KR TO WIN
