Bradford Bulls vs Hull FC Prediction: Ryan to run it in at Odsal Stadium

It's ninth against 11th on Sunday (15:00 BST, Sky Sports+) to wrap up the latest round of Betfred Super League action as Hull FC bid to bounce back from their shock home defeat to Toulouse with victory in West Yorkshire against Bradford.

The Bulls have lost five games on the spin but will look to get back on track against the unpredictable Black and Whites. My Bradford Bulls vs Hull FC predictions are below, along with the latest match odds from Betfred and full team news.

Bradford Bulls vs Hull FC Odds

Bradford Bulls are 15/8 to win this game, with Hull FC 1/2. A draw is 12/1, while you can find all the other match odds on the link above.

Team News

Hull FC travel to Odsal for the first time in almost 12 years and will be without one key forward as they bid to get back to winning ways.

Former St Helens star James Bell is ruled out for four to six weeks with a meniscus injury and further depletes a squad already without Herman Ese'ese, Sam Lisone, John Asiata, Jed Cartwright, Connor Bailey and Matty Laidlaw.

Harry Newman has gone back to Leeds Rhinos after his short-term loan but Ethan O'Neill has joined instead on a similar deal.

Bradford badly need a win but gave Hull a real scare in the opening round before succumbing late on. Their chances this week have been boosted by the potential return of a host of star men. Waqa Blake, Jayden Nikorima, Eribe Doro, Jayden Okunbor and Luke Hooley are all back in an initial 21-man squad, but i would rate their chances of featuring as mixed.

Ben McNamara has returned to Leigh following his loan, while Mitch Souter is suspended. The other men dropping out this week are Guy Armitage, Cameron Bate, Brandon Douglas and Alfie Leake.

Rugby League Odds

Handicap 3-way Hull FC -8 @ 6/5

This is a fascinating match-up given the return to fitness of a host of Bradford stars, and Hull's surprise recent setback to Toulouse.

The tie between these sides earlier in the season was one I felt the Bulls should have won before that agonising late defeat, so revenge may be on the agenda on Sunday afternoon.

The league table rarely lies and will tell you that these two sides have struggled. Both will feel this is a fixture they should win and much will depend on how many of those returning five senior players are fit to start for Bradford. If they all play then I have the Bulls as slight favourites despite their poor run of form that has not seen a win since mid-March.

It is Hull though who are big 2/5 favourites in the outright betting with Betfred, with the Bulls given an eight-point start on the handicap. Again, team selection is key. Going off Hull's performance against Toulouse then they could lose this one too. But if we forget that game ever existed then their last away outing brought nine tries in a 50-10 romp at Castleford.

That is the kind of form that we would expect here from Hull, and if they hit those levels they should win this one too and cover the handicap.

I do have a funny feeling that Bradford could do something here, but with the uncertainty over how many of their returning players are fully fit to feature, I am going to side with the favourites on the handicap.

Ethan Ryan anytime tryscorer @ 5/4

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