Hull FC vs Hull KR Preview & Prediction | 2025 Super League | Regular Season
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Hull FC are out for revenge after being knocked out of the Challenge Cup by inter-city rivals Hull KR.
Start date/time: Friday 18th April, 2025, UK – 12:30pm / US ET – 7:30am / US PT – 4:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & BBC platforms & Super League+ / US – Fox Sports platforms & Super League+
Hull FC Team News: Balmforth returns
The hosts welcome back hooker Denive Balmforth into their squad after he has recently been sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Squad: Jordan Rapana, Zak Hardaker, Ed Chamberlain, Tom Briscoe, Will Pryce, Aidan Sezer, Herman Ese’ese, Amir Bourouh, John Asiata, Cade Cust, Yusuf Aydin, Jack Ashworth, Davy Litten, Lewis Martin, Logan Moy, Denive Balmforth, Matty Laidlaw, Callum Kemp, Will Kirby, Sam Eseh, Liam Knight
Hull KR Team News: Quad problem rules out Martin
Rhyse Martin misses out here for Hull KR due to a quad injury, but James Batchelor will feature after being named in the squad for the second week running.
Squad: Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Tyrone May, Mikey Lewis, Sauaso Sue, Jez Litten, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Dean Hadley, James Batchelor, Elliot Minchella, Sam Luckley, Jai Whitbread, Jack Broadbent, Danny Richardson, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jack Brown, Leon Ruan, Harvey Horne, Arthur Mourgue
Hull FC vs Hull KR Prediction
Hull KR outclassed Hull FC in the Challenge Cup and are aiming to keep their winning run going. The visitors have now won their last ten games in all competitions and boast a 100% record since the start of the campaign. Their attacking play is simply relentless and no team has been able to cope with it so far.
Hull FC have been good themselves, with their local rivals being the only side to beat them across their last five fixtures in all competitions. The worry though is that their backline simply won’t be able to contain Hull KR as was the case last time they collided. Hull KR have already shown that they can handle pressure and it’s hard not to see the away side keeping their perfect season going.
Hull FC vs Hull KR Tip: Hull KR to win