Leigh Leopards vs Hull FC Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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Leigh Leopards are getting to the point of no return in their quest to make it into the top six. They suffered a first loss in five in their clash with Wigan Warriors on Tuesday and must respond here as they aim to make an immediate return to winning ways.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 11th August, 2024 - 3:00pm / AUS - Monday 12th August, 2024 - 12:00am / US EST - 10:00am / US PST - 7:00am
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 SuperLeague+ and SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
LEIGH LEOPARDS FORM: LEIGH LOSE FIRST GAME IN FIVE
Leigh’s play-off hopes suffered a big blow as they were downed by local rivals Wigan Warriors. That was their first defeat in five matches and they now come into this clash seven points behind sixth-placed Salford Red Devils.
LAST FIVE: WWWWL
HULL FC FORM: HULL HAMMERED
Having produced some good efforts of late, Hull were extremely disappointing as they failed to live with St. Helens. They were blown away in that game and their depleted squad could be in for further woe in the coming weeks.
LAST FIVE: LLWLL
LEIGH LEOPARDS TEAM NEWS: AMONE TO RETURN; MOYLAN OUT
In what will be a big physical strain on the Leopards as they take on their third game in close proximity but their front row will be bolstered by the return of Tom Amone having come through the concussion protocols. However, the experienced Matt Moylan is out.
21-MAN SQUAD: Hardaker, Leutele, Charnley, Lam, Amone, Ipape, Mulhern, O’Donnell, Hughes, Asiata, Norman, Davis, Halton, Trout, Hanley, Nisbet, Brogan, Dwyer, McIntosh, Pene, Hodgson
HULL FC TEAM NEWS: ESE’ESE HOPING TO RETURN
Herman Ese’ese has been a shining light for the Black and Whites this season and will hope to return here having been forced to sit out through injury last week. Jed Cartwright could debut while there are a host of youngsters set to feature with Jordan Lane and Brad Fash banned.
21-MAN SQUAD: Tuimavave, Ese’ese, Smith, Gardiner, Barron, Martin, Jebson, Balmforth, Walker, Moy, Bursell, Charles, Briscoe, Aydin, Chan, Cartwright, Kirby, Ruan, Eseh Jr., Hutchinson, Westerman
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HULL FC PREDICTION
Leigh Leopards have performed well of late but they fell short of their recent standards as reigning champions and local rivals Wigan Warriors got the better of them during the week. Fatigue could set in here as their squad is tested with a third game in quick succession but they face a depleted Hull FC side that have won just one of their last six and their squad has now stretched to squad #54. A young side will take to the field here and they could be in for a long afternoon.
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HULL FC TIP: LEIGH LEOPARDS -20
