Huddersfield Giants vs. Hull FC: Who Will Make Their Spot in the Challenge Cup Final 2022?

Given the start to their respective seasons, Huddersfield Giants and Hull FC will both like their prospects of reaching the Challenge Cup Final in 2022.

The Giants even defeated last year's League Leaders' Shield winners Catalans Dragons last week, highlighting their early season promise. Hull FC, on the other hand, gave Wigan a fight for their money away from home after beating Huddersfield in the league only a few days previously as they battle for a spot in the early season top four.

With Ian Watson's team in red-hot form following another victory, I feel there will be little change today. Due to the absence of Theo Fages, Oliver Russell and Will Pryce will continue in the halves, with Tui Lolohea at fullback. Any alterations to the pack will almost certainly be tactical, with Chris Hill and Luke Yates expected to lead the Giants forward once again. 

6 Tui Lolohea, 2 Jermaine McGillvary, 21 Leroy Cudjoe, 4 Ricky Leutele, 25 Innes Senior, 1 Will Pryce, 23 Oliver Russell, 8 Chris Hill, 9 Danny Levi, 17 Owen Trout, 24 Oliver Roberts, 12 Chris McQueen, 13 Luke Yates

Substitutes: 14 Matty English, 15 Joe Greenwood, 18 Sebastine Ikahihifo, 19 Adam O’Brien

Hull City have lost three players from the team that defeated Leeds United at Headingley. Jamie Shaul and Joe Cator have been ruled out due to injuries, while Kane Evans has been banned. Replacing Shaul should be simple, with Connor Wynne expected to play centre and Mitieli Vulikijapani likely to go to the wing.

In Kane Evans' absence, Ligi Sao will revert to prop after playing backrow last week, with Jordan Lane recovering from injury to go into the second row. Manu Ma'u, who is expected to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from injury, will take Cator's place on the bench. Ben McNamara and Joe Lovodua will have to play the halves in the absence of Josh Reynolds and Luke Gale.

6 Tui Lolohea, 2 Jermaine McGillvary, 21 Leroy Cudjoe, 4 Ricky Leutele, 25 Innes Senior, 1 Will Pryce, 23 Oliver Russell, 8 Chris Hill, 9 Danny Levi, 17 Owen Trout, 24 Oliver Roberts, 12 Chris McQueen, 13 Luke Yates

Substitutes: 14 Matty English, 15 Joe Greenwood, 18 Sebastine Ikahihifo, 19 Adam O’Brien

Looking at the odds and performance of both teams we are sure that Huddersfield Giants will win and qualify to the finals. Huddersfield will also make the first try and win.

• Huddersfield Giants to qualify 1.8
• Huddersfield Giants to win 1.91
• Huddersfield make the first try and win 2.40

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