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Salford Red Devils vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage

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This could be a pivotal game in the race to make the play-offs with Salford Red Devils coming into this just four points ahead of Leeds Rhinos. The visitors need a win to stay in touch with the teams above them but the home side will be tricky opponents.

START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 3rd August, 2024 - 5:30pm / AUS - Sunday 4th August, 2024 - 2:30am / US EST - 12:30pm / US PST - 9:30am

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports

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+

SALFORD RED DEVILS FORM: SALFORD DIG DEEP FOR WIN

Having lost their prior two matches, it was important that Salford got back to winning ways and they were made to work hard against Castleford Tigers with the Red Devils having to overturn a deficit in the final quarter of the game.

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LEEDS RHINOS FORM: RHINOS AVOID THIRD STRAIGHT LOSS

Leeds claimed a straightforward success against Huddersfield Giants last week as they claimed their first win under new head coach Brad Arthur and they will take some confidence from that performance.

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SALFORD RED DEVILS TEAM NEWS: ATKIN IN FOR CUST

Cade Cust has dropped out of the 21 with Chris Atkin back in the fold with Salford set to keep their changes to a minimum after earning the victory last time out.

21-MAN SQUAD: Brierley, Ryan, Macdonald, Lafai, Cross, Sneyd, Singleton, Bourouh, Stone, Watkins, Partington, Atkin, Wright, Shorrocks, Hankinson, Mellor, Dudson, Wilson, Lewis, Bullock, Nikorima

LEEDS RHINOS TEAM NEWS: FORWARDS BACK IN CONTENTION

In a boost for the Rhinos, they have forward duo Mickael Goudemand and Justin Sangare back in the fold to bolster their options in the pack but Sam Eseh Jr. has been recalled by Wigan Warriors.

21-MAN SQUAD: Miller, Newman, Momirovski, Handley, Croft, Frawley, Oledzki, Ackers, Bentley, Martin, Smith, O’Connor, Lisone, McDonnell, Sangare, Goudemand, Sinfield, Roberts, Donaldson, Edgell, Nicholson-Watton

SALFORD RED DEVILS VS LEEDS RHINOS PREDICTION

Salford Red Devils know a win here would be extremely important in their quest to secure a top six spot but defeat to Leeds Rhinos would make it a nervy run-in. The visitors are on the cusp of forcing their way into a play-off spot and despite winning last week, they still have big improvements to make. Salford have also been inconsistent of late but their squad is looking a lot healthier and they should have the quality to prevail.

SALFORD RED DEVILS VS LEEDS RHINOS TIP: SALFORD RED DEVILS TO WIN

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