Hull Kingston Rovers will look to bolster their Super League play-off hopes when they welcome Bradford Bulls to Sewell Group Craven Park.
The reigning champions have had to come through adversity on several occasions this season, including coach Willie Peters' decision to move on at the end of the campaign.
Hull KR are sixth in Super League ahead of kick-off on 24 points, but the fact that they are level on points with St Helens means they cannot rest on their laurels.
Bradford are 12 points worse off and will do well to keep this scoreline respectable due to further injury woes.
Hull Kingston Rovers v Bradford Bulls Tips Summary
Best Bet - Hull Kingston Rovers -34.5 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - 1st-half betting 2-way - Bradford Bulls +16.5 @ 4/5
Bet Builder - Peta Hiku to score a try, Jez Litten to score a try @ 11/2
Hull Kingston Rovers v Bradford Bulls Prediction
Best Bet: Hull Kingston Rovers -34.5 @ 10/11
The Robins have struggled to string results together this season and five losses in 10 games attest to that.
After successive defeats to Wakefield Trinity and Warrington Wolves, Peters' side beat Hull FC 34-20 in the derby last week and they should be able to stack another victory for the first time since June.
Bradford have lost seven of their last 10 games and, while they have been competitive in plenty of those, they do not have the firepower or squad depth to contest games over 80 minutes.
What has made matters worse for coach Kurt Haggerty is their injury crisis, as they are still without 15 first-team players, including Jack Ormondroyd and Jayden Nikorima.
The duo picked up injuries last week and with the Bulls so light on numbers, there looks to be big chance that they lose heavily this week.
Alternative Bet: 1st-half betting 2-way - Bradford Bulls +16.5 @ 4/5
Bradford have struggled away from home all season, winning only twice on the road.
They have only really been outclassed on a handful of occasions, though, and team spirit is not something they lack.
Bradford have been able to punish teams in attack and they can defend their own goalline with plenty of success, but in recent weeks their injuries have caught up with them, particularly in the second half.
Hull KR have been slow starters in recent weeks and have failed to take the lead in any of their last three in the first half.
With that in mind, the Bulls can at least hang in and should be within three tries of Hull KR at the break, before the Robins pull away in the second 40 minutes.
Hull Kingston Rovers v Bradford Bulls Bet Builder Tip
Peta Hiku to score a try
Jez Litten to score a try
Pays @ 11/2
Bradford's injuries mean they will struggle through the middle of the park and that will have a knock-on effect out wide.
Gaps should start to open up in the Bradford defence, which plays into the hands of hooker Jez Litten.
Litten will pounce on any slow ruck play, while centre Peta Hiku is one of the best finishers in Super League, so any space out wide should be lapped up by the veteran.
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Key Match Stats
Hull Kingston Rovers have lost five of their last 10 matches
The Robins have lost three in four in Super League
Hull KR have won eight of their last nine games on home soil
Bradford Bulls have lost seven of their last 10 matches
The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 12 games away from home
Hull KR have won their last four home meetings with Bradford
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