Huddersfield Giants vs Leigh Leopards Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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These two teams will both have aspirations of forcing their way into play-off contention but need to win matches like this if they are to challenge with the pressure firmly on Leigh Leopards who sit seven points outside of the top six.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 24th May, 2024 - 20:00 / AUS - Saturday 25th May, 2024 - 05:00 / US EST - 15:00 / US PST - 12:00
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena / 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+
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS FORM: GIANTS LICKING THEIR WOUNDS FROM CUP EXIT
Huddersfield Giants saw a chance of silverware pass them by as they were eliminated from the Challenge Cup at the semi-final stage last week. Warrington Wolves blew them away and that is now four successive losses in all competitions.
LAST FIVE: WWLLL
LEIGH LEOPARDS FORM: LEOPARDS BEGINNING TO CONVERT STRONG PERFORMANCES INTO COMPETITION POINTS
It was a slow start to the season for Leigh but they are now unbeaten in their last three after running out big winners against Salford Red Devils. The Leopards appear to have turned a corner and will fancy their chances of earning another positive result.
LAST FIVE: LLWDW
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TEAM NEWS: FREE-SCORING SWIFT A BIG LOSS
Listed in second spot on the try-scoring chart for 2024, the absence of Adam Swift will be hard-felt by the Giants. Adam Milner and Joe Greenwood also make way but in better news, they are able to call upon Chris Hill from a long-term lay-off.
21-MAN SQUAD: Connor, Marsters, Naiqama, Jake Bibby, Lolohea, Clune, Hill, Murchie, Hewitt, Yates, Golding, English, Rushton, Wilson, Ikahihifo, Deakin, Wallis, Cudjoe, Russell, Halsall, Salabio
LEIGH LEOPARDS TEAM NEWS: NORMAN BACK FOR LEOPARDS
Dan Norman returns for Leigh after passing the concussion protocols with the Leopards starting to get close to full-strength, although John Asiata is still sidelined.
21-MAN SQUAD: O’Brien, Hardaker, Leutele, Charnley, Moylan, Lam, Amone, Ipape, Mulhern, O’Donnell, Hughes, Norman, Halton, Trout, Chamberlain, McNamara, Hanley, Baxter, Dwyer, McIntosh
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS VS LEIGH LEOPARDS PREDICTION
Huddersfield Giants and Leigh Leopards are both battling to remain in touch with the top six but this could well be a pivotal game for the direction of both teams. The Giants were dumped out of the Challenge Cup last week while the Leopards produced one of their better performances of the season last time out to see off Salford Red Devils and if they can back that effort up, they make big appeal with the aid of a start on the handicap.
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS VS LEIGH LEOPARDS TIP: LEIGH LEOPARDS +6.5
