Sunday, August 17

Bradford (6) v Hull (11)

Bradford expect to have scrum-half and captain Paul Deacon back after a two-match absence with a hamstring injury, as well as second rower David Solomona. There is a place for teenage centre Jason Crookes, who has be recalled from his loan spell at Widnes, while Richard Johnson keeps his place after making his debut in last week's defeat at Leeds.

Hull are without leading scorer Danny Tickle, who has failed to recover from a dead leg, while prop Garreth Carvell (groin) and scrum-half Adam Dykes (quad) are also casualties from last week's defeat by Huddersfield. Great Britain winger Gareth Raynor is out through suspension but full-back Motu Tony returns after a four-month absence with a knee injury.

Last season: Hull 20 Bradford 10, Bradford 34 Hull 8, Hull 22 Bradford 32

Last six league matches: Bradford W L L W L L; Hull L L W W L L

Top tryscorers: Paul Sykes (Bradford) 14; Craig Hall (Hull) 13

Top goalscorers: Paul Deacon (Bradford) 68; Danny Tickle (Hull) 76

Referee: I Smith (Oldham).

Harlequins (8) v St Helens (1)

Harlequins are set to be unchanged as they aim for a third successive win to keep alive their outside play-off hopes, with centre Tony Clubb expected to recover from a blow to his ribs. Joe Mbu and Dwayne Barker are added to the team that won at Hull KR.

St Helens have centre Willie Talau returning from a hamstring problem, which enables Chris Flannery to return to his normal back-row position. Loose forward Paul Sculthorpe has failed to recover from a hamstring injury.

Last season: St Helens 32 Harlequins 10, Harlequins 6 St Helens 44, St Helens 6 Harlequins 14

Last six league matches: Harlequins L L L L W W; St Helens W W W W W W

Top tryscorers: Matthew Gafa (Harlequins) 10; Ade Gardner (St Helens) 24

Top goalscorers: Robert Purdham (Harlequins RL) 38; Sean Long (St Helens) 94

Referee: S Ganson (St Helens).

Warrington (4) v Hull KR (10)

Warrington coach James Lowes is considering bringing back prop forward Paul Wood, who has been out since March with shoulder problems. In an unchanged 19-man squad, Matty Blythe is hoping to make his home debut after four away appearances.

Hull KR coach Justin Morgan sticks with the same squad that lost at home to Harlequins but back-in-favour Paul Cooke is set to start at loose forward, with Ben Cockayne dropping to the bench.

Last season: Hull KR 20 Warrington 60, Warrington 30 Hull KR 12

Last six league matches: Warrington W W W W W L; Hull KR L L W L W L

Top tryscorers: Chris Hicks (Warrington) 15; Peter Fox (Hull KR) 10

Top goalscorers: Chris Hicks (Warrington) 57; Paul Cooke (Hull KR) 40

Referee: P Bentham (Warrington).