Leigh Leopards vs Hull KR Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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Hull KR fell short in their top of the table affair with Wigan Warriors last week and now face another tricky trip on the road as they take on an in-form Leigh Leopards outfit.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 13th September, 2024 - 8:00pm / AUS - Saturday 14th September, 2024 - 5:00am / US EST - 3:00pm / US PST - 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 not will 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: LEOPARDS MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT
A fifth successive victory for Leigh and their ninth win in 10 has put them in a great position to secure a place in the play-offs. They are not there yet however and need a win here to put them in the driving seat come the final round of matches.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
HULL KR FORM: ROBINS SEE LONG WINNING STREAK END
A run of eight successive victories came to an end as Rovers lost out to Wigan Warriors last week. They will lick their wounds and look to go again as they aim to remain in the hunt for top spot.
LAST FIVE: WWWWL
LEIGH LEOPARDS TEAM NEWS: UNCHANGED 21 FOR LAM
With an almost fully-fit squad to choose from, head coach Adrian Lam has been able to name the same 21 as last week, although Umyla Hanley will need to prove his fitness after picking up a knock while Edwin Ipape will hope to come back into the side after he was left out as a precaution against Cas.
21-MAN SQUAD: O’Brien, Hardaker, Leutele, Charnley, Moylan, Lam, Amone, Ipape, Mulhern, O’Donnell, Hughes, Asiata, Davis, Halton, Trout, Holmes, Brand, Hanley, Dwyer, McIntosh, Pene
HULL KR TEAM NEWS: WHITBREAD BANNED
Prop Jai Whitbread will be sidelined here after he was hit with a one-game suspension for a high shot in last week’s loss. George King is named in the 21 while Niall Evalds will also hope to return after injury forced him to sit out against the Warriors.
21-MAN SQUAD: Hiku, Evalds, Opacic, Gildart, Hall, Lewis, Sue, Litten, King, Hadley, Batchelor, Minchella, Parcell, Luckley, Storton, Tanginoa, May, Burgess, Broadbent, Brown, Richardson
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HULL KR PREDICTION
This is a game of real intrigue as Leigh Leopards take on Hull KR. Both have enjoyed remarkable runs of form of late but something will have to give here. Leigh have made an excellent late charge towards the play-off spots and occupy fifth spot ahead of this clash while Hull KR are in second after losing for the first time in nine matches against Wigan Warriors last time out. There is little to split the pair based on recent form but with the Leopards avoiding defeat in all of their last eight home games, they are favoured with the benefit of a start on the handicap.
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HULL KR TIP: LEIGH LEOPARDS +8.5
