Team news: Salford v Huddersfield (Sun)

Drew Darbyshire

Joe Wardle and Sebastine Ikahihifo are set to return for Huddersfield’s trip to Salford on Sunday.

Huddersfield coach Simon Woolford has been three changes to his side that lost to Leeds last week. Wardle, Ikahihifo and Tom Holmes come into the squad.

Aaron Murphy, Adam Walne and Matt Frawley drop out for the Giants.

Ian Watson has made two changes to his Salford outfit that won in London last time out. Ken Sio and Ryan Lannon replace Greg Johnson and Adam Lawton.

The Super League match takes place at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday, 3pm kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: Ken Sio is 9/1 to score the game’s opener on his return to action.

Salford’s 19-man squad: Niall Evalds, Kris Welham, Jake Bibby, Lee Mossop, Gil Dudson, Josh Jones, Mark Flanagan, Joey Lussick, Adam Walker, Greg Burke, Tyrone McCarthy, Logan Tomkins, Derrell Olpherts, Ken Sio, Krisnan Inu, Ryan Lannon, Tui Lolohea, Jackson Hastings, Josh Johnson.

Huddersfield’s 19-man squad: Darnell McIntosh, Jermaine McGillvary, Lee Gaskell, Kruise Leeming, Suaia Matagi, Alex Mellor, Michael Lawrence, Adam O’Brien, Oliver Roberts, Ukuma Ta’ai, Matty English, Jake Wardle, Olly Russell, Tom Holmes, Sebastine Ikahihifo, Louis Senior, Innes Senior, Joe Wardle, Oliver Wilson.

Salford’s odds are 2/5 to emerge victors, while Huddersfield are 9/4.


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