Team news: Hull FC v Hull KR (Fri)

Drew Darbyshire

Three key forwards are set to return for Hull FC on Good Friday, with Shaun Lunt making a comeback for Hull KR. 

Hull FC coach Lee Radford has made three changes to his side that beat Catalans Dragons last week. Scott Taylor, Mickey Paea and Masi Matongo come in for Jordan Thompson, Levy Nzoungou and Danny Washbrook.

Tim Sheens has also made three changes to his outfit that defeated Leigh Centurions last time out. Lee Jewitt, Shaun Lunt and Will Oakes replace Ryan Shaw, Will Dagger and Harry Bardle.

The televised Super League match takes place at the KCOM Stadium on Good Friday, 12:45pm kick-off.

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Hull FC’s 19-man squad: Bureta Faraimo, Carlos Tuimavave, Josh Griffin, Albert Kelly, Marc Sneyd, Scott Taylor, Danny Houghton, Dean Hadley, Mark Minichiello, Joe Westerman, Jake Connor, Masi Matongo, Sika Manu, Jordan Lane, Mickey Paea, Jack Logan, Gareth Ellis, Connor Wynne, Jack Brown.

Hull KR’s 19-man squad: Craig Hall, Ben Crooks, Jimmy Keinhorst, Danny McGuire, Robbie Mulhern, Shaun Lunt, Joel Tomkins, Weller Hauraki, Mitch Garbutt, Tommy Lee, Lee Jewitt, Chris Atkin, Junior Vaivai, Danny Addy, George Lawler, Kane Linnett, Josh Drinkwater, Will Oakes, Owen Harrison.

Hull FC are 2/5 to win the derby, while Hull KR’s odds 15/8 to run-out victors.