Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC Prediction: Away specialists to beat the handicap

Warrington Wolves booked their place in the Betfred Challenge Cup semis last week with a win over St Helens, and now they'll be looking to leapfrog Hull FC in the Betfred Super League by beating the Black and Whites on Saturday evening at the Halliwell Jones Stadium (Kick-off 17:30 BST, live on Sky Sports+).

Both sides have four wins from their first six, and with Hull KR and Wigan Warriors playing each other this weekend, this is a great chance for these sides to strengthen their places. Here are my Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC predictions, plus full team news and Betfred's latest match odds.

Warrington Wolves vs Hull FC Odds

The Wire are healthy favourites to come out of Saturday's game with the two competition points, with Betfred quoting them at 1/4 for the win in 80 minutes.

Hull, who have won all six of their away fixtures in 2025 so far, are 16/5 to add a seventh straight road success to the list inside 80 minutes, while you can get 20/1 about the draw at the HJ.

On the handicap front, the regular two-way market sees Hull handed a 12.5-point start in return for a shortening of their odds to 5/6, while the Wolves are 10/11 in that scenario. Warrington have yet to record a win over Super League opposition in 2025 which would clear that barrier.

Team News

Warrington boss Sam Burgess makes two changes to his initial 21-man squad for the return to Super League action, with Josh Thewlis returning to replace his brother Jake, and veteran Stefan Ratchford coming in for young winger Arron Lindop.

Lindop suffered a broken jaw against Saints but played on, and now misses out this weekend. Prop Paul Vaughan suffered a gruesome broken finger but is still named in the squad for this week, while Thewlis is a welcome return after the injury he picked up against Saints in round five of league action.

Rugby League Odds

Hull boss John Cartwright also makes a couple of changes, both of which are enforced. Two key men drop out of the pack, with injuries ruling out both Brad Fash and Jordan Lane.

Better news sees the return of half-back Cade Cust after concussion protocols, while forward Matty Laidlaw is also included. Still out are Liam Watts, Ligi Sao, Jed Cartwright, Harvey Barron, Oliver Holmes and Will Gardiner.

Handicap 3-way Hull FC +12 @ 1/1

I feel that Warrington will win this game but quite like Hull on the handicap. The visitors' pack is depleted, while Warrington's changes strengthen them, depending of course on whether Paul Vaughan is passed fit to play.

I was at Warrington's recent home win over Leeds and felt the Rhinos should have won the game. In fact, they were leading until a controversial late sin-binning and subsequent Wolves try. That game makes me feel that Hull could go well here, but much will depend on how both sides respond from gruelling Challenge Cup games last weekend.

Warrington won all three Super League meetings between these sides last season, including twice at home, 24-6 and 36-10. Hull have, of course, improved since then which is why I feel they can get within double figures this time, or perhaps better.

Hull's form on the road has been stunning, and they have taken some prize scalps including Catalans Dragons and Wigan. They will lose one at some point of course, but with the protection of the handicap I am backing Hull again here.

Lewis Martin anytime tryscorer @ 6/4

He just picks the same tryscorers every week, doesn't he?! Well, we trust our form players in this column and when you have been so richly rewarded this year in backing the likes of Wigan's Jai Field and Hull winger Lewis Martin, then it seems foolish to go looking elsewhere.

Martin is Hull's main strike weapon, on a scoring run now stretching to five consecutive matches - yielding eight tries in total. At 6/4 to continue such a purple patch, and an implied 40% probability, that is not something you ignore.

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