Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC Prediction: Backing visitors looks the play

Misfiring Betfred Challenge Cup finalists Warrington desperately need a victory and come up against a Hull FC side who were handsome winners on their last trip to the Halliwell Jones Stadium in April. (Kick-off 17:30)

Hull have won three of their last four and have found their best form on the road, so this promises to be another difficult evening for the Wolves on home soil. Read on for my Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC predictions.

Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC Odds

Team News

Warrington full-back Matt Dufty is named in the Wolves' initial 21-man squad after a fractured eye socket but I'm told a late call will be made as to whether he is fit enough to play.

Prop James Harrison returns after concussion protocols, while young prop Tom McKinney is called up from the academy.

Sam Stone made his debut following a controversial move from Salford last week and is expected to feature once more. Dropping out of this week's squad are teenager Ewan Irwin, Adam Holroyd and Zack Gardner.

Hull FC are still without their star full-back Will Pryce and key forward John Asiata.

They also allowed promising hooker Denive Balmforth to join Catalans on loan this week, so his place in the squad goes to youngster Will Hutchinson in the only change from last week's win at Salford.

Matchwinner: Hull FC @ 19/10

There's a ton of talent missing from both sides and realistically I look at a Warrington team boasting Marc Sneyd and George Williams in the halves and can't really understand why they have been so bad.

The Wolves remember looked one of the teams to beat at the start of the season so the slump since - not withstanding that appearance at Wembley - has been bizarre.

They have had some bad injuries and I also don't think Sam Burgess being interviewed for a job in Australia will have helped team morale either. But they have lost seven of their last nine to slip to five points off the playoff places. It already feels like this is a must-win game for the primrose and blue.

I was at the previous game between these two teams at the Halliwell Jones a couple of months ago and Hull were well worth their 12-point win. The Wolves man-of-the-match that day incidentally was George Williams - it was the game that also saw him suffer the ankle injury from which he has only just returned.

Warrington are favourites here and the pre-match handicap gives Hull 6 points.

I would be tempted to take that and believe Hull could win this again like they did in April.

Lewis Martin anytime tryscorer @ 6/5

No change in my Hull FC tryscorer tip again this week, with winger Lewis Martin continuing to score at will.

Another try in the rout of Salford last week was his 12th in Super League this season - only Jai Field and Mikey Lewis have scored more.

I'm sticking with Martin to return again this week.

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