Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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The biggest headline ahead of this game comes from Huddersfield with the Giants parting way with head coach Ian Watson during the week. That was perhaps inevitable after he threw his players under the bus after yet another pitiful loss under his stewardship.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 13th July, 2024 - 3:00p / AUS - Sunday 14th July, 2024 - 12:00a / US EST - 10:00a / US PST - 7:00a
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Mix / 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’S PLAY-OFF HOPES FADING
A second loss in succession has seriously hampered Leigh’s chances of making a late charge towards the top six. Their defeat to Wigan Warriors last week leaves them nine points adrift of sixth and it would take an unbelievable run to get back into contention.
LAST FIVE: WLWLL
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS FORM: GIANTS EMBARRASSED BY WOLVES
A 48-0 humiliation at the hands of Warrington Wolves was the final straw for the board at Huddersfield as they opted to sack Ian Watson. They have now lost eight of their last nine in all competitions.
LAST FIVE: LWLLL
LEIGH LEOPARDS TEAM NEWS: CHARNLEY SUFFERS RIB INJURY
Josh Charnley will be missing for this clash after suffering a rib cartilage issue last week. He will be replaced in the squad by Tom Nisbet in what is the only change to the 21.
21-MAN SQUAD: O’Brien, Hardaker, Leutele, Moylan, Lam, Amone, Ipape, Mulhern, O’Donnell, Hughes, Asiata, Norman, Davis, Halton, Trout, Chamberlain, Hanley, Nisbet, Dwyer, McIntosh, Pene
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TEAM NEWS: TWO CHANGES FOR GIANTS
Tom Deakin and Seb Ikahihifo will be missing for Huddersfield after both suffered head knocks in last week’s game. They will be replaced by Darius Carter and Fenton Rogers.
21-MAN SQUAD: Connor, Bibby, Lolohea, Clune, Hill, Milner, Greenwood, Hewitt, Yates, Golding, Rushton, Wilson, Wallis, Livett, Halsall, Rogers, Salabio, Billington, McGowan, Savelio, Carter
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS PREDICTION
Leigh Leopards will not have given up on a place in the top six just yet but time is running out for them to mount a serious challenge. They have been cut adrift and it will take a special effort to get back in contention. They will hope to start here against a Huddersfield Giants side that come into this clash without a coach having parted ways with Ian Watson during the week and while that may yield a response from the away side, their form over a long period is hard to ignore so go with the hosts in this one.
LEIGH LEOPARDS VS HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TIP: LEIGH LEOPARDS TO WIN
