Leeds Rhinos vs Hull KR predictions: Robins to maintain title charge
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- Leeds have won their last four games at home in Super League
- Hull KR have won their previous three matches on the road in the league
- Recommended bet: Hull KR to win
Hull KR will look to maintain their title hopes on Saturday when they travel to Headingley to take on Leeds Rhinos in Super League.
The Robins are up to third in the table after winning 12 of their first 17 matches, with five of those victories coming in their last six games.
Leeds are six points behind their hosts ahead of this Round 18 encounter and they come into the game on the back of a 30-18 defeat to Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.
Team news
Leeds boss Brad Arthur will take charge of his first match after signing a short-term contract at Headingley last week and he has made three changes to his squad.
The Rhinos coach welcomes Harry Newman back from a foot injury, while James Bentley and James Donaldson also return from long-term injury woes.
Mickael Goudemand misses out due to a shoulder injury and Ned McCormack is absent with a hamstring problem, while Ben Littlewood drops out of the 21-man squad.
Robins coach Willie Peters will be without Niall Evalds due to a minor groin issue, while Zach Fishwick is dropped from the travelling party. Sam Luckley and Connor Barley are the players to step in.
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The stats
Leeds have won four games in a row to maintain their slim hopes of finishing in the play-offs, but they have been inconsistent throughout the campaign.
The Rhinos have lost their last three games to Hull KR, but they have won three of the previous four meetings between the two clubs at Headingley.
Peters' side have won three on the spin on their travels, and they ran out 24-10 winners against Hull FC in the Hull Derby last weekend.
Prediction
Leeds' home record and the arrival of Arthur should give them a lift, and it is likely that the Rhinos improve their fortunes in a few weeks.
There should certainly be an improvement in effort from Leeds, but the quality of Hull KR's squad is impossible to ignore.
The Robins have shown no fear on the road, and with the likes of Peta Hiku, Mikey Lewis and Ryan Hall in their ranks, they should come out on top this weekend.
