Leeds Rhinos are the team to beat in Super League at the moment and the leaders will expect to sweep aside local rivals Bradford Bulls as part of Sunday's Magic Weekend action.
The Rhinos head to Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in formidable form, winning 10 of their last 11 games, a run that has seen them pull two points clear at the top of Super League heading into Round 17.
Bradford made a bright start to the season upon their return to Super League, triumphing in three of their first five games, but two wins in 11 since means they are one of a group of teams battling to avoid finishing bottom.
Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls Tips Summary
Best Bet - Leeds Rhinos over 46.5 points @ 13/8
Alternative Bet - Either to score first try: Maika Sivo or Brodie Croft @ 5/2
Bet Builder - Leeds Rhinos -26.5, Bradford Bulls under 14.5 points, Maika Sivo 2+ tries & Chris Hankinson anytime tryscorer @ 11/1
Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls Prediction
Best Bet: Leeds Rhinos over 46.5 points @ 13/8
Leeds have not tasted Grand Final glory since 2017 but they appear to be serious contenders this season under Brad Arthur and they could hardly be in better form.
The Rhinos' only defeat across their last 11 games came at Wigan Warriors in mid-May, but they have recovered from that setback by winning five on the bounce since.
It is not just the wins that Leeds are racking up, they are also the leading points scorers in the division, as their tally of 544 was 65 better than the next-best team heading into Magic Weekend.
Unsurprisingly, Leeds are also leading the way with the most tries (91) and they have gone beyond the 40-point mark seven times already this season.
In their last two games, the Rhinos have stuck 34 points on defending champions Hull KR and nearest rivals Warrington Wolves, while before that they put 48 past a Toulouse side that sit just below Bradford in the standings.
That all makes for grim reading for those of a Bulls' persuasion, and given only the bottom two - York Knights and Huddersfield Giants - have conceded more points than Bradford this season, Leeds should be able to rack up another big score.
Alternative Bet: Either to score first try - Maika Sivo or Brodie Croft @ 5/2
Maika Sivo has been in irresistible form since arriving at Leeds ahead of the 2026 season, as he has scored an eye-watering 27 Super League tries, seven more than anyone else.
The Fijian wing has already surpassed the 25 tries Lewis Martin notched for Hull FC to top the scoring charts last season, and he has crossed the whitewash in nine successive games.
Team-mate Brodie Croft is third in the try scoring charts to further underline Leeds' attacking power, with the stand-off running in 16, including one in each of his last five outings.
Both players are odds-on to grab a try on Sunday, while Sivo is 8/13 to score two or more.
There is, however, value in siding with one of these two scoring machines to open the try scoring on Merseyside.
Leeds Rhinos v Bradford Bulls Bet Builder Tip
Leeds Rhinos -26.5
Bradford Bulls under 14.5 points
Maika Sivo 2+ tries
Chris Hankinson anytime tryscorer
Pays 11/1
This should be a routine victory for Leeds, who have beaten Hull KR and Warrington by 26 and 28-point margins over the last two weeks.
Against teams lower down the table, the Rhinos tend to be even more emphatic, with four of their eight victories over bottom-half sides coming by 32 points or more.
The Rhinos can cover a handicap of -26.5 and they should be helped by the almost unstoppable Sivo, who will be seeking to score 2+ tries for the fourth match on the spin.
Sivo's team-mate Chris Hankinson is also in form and the centre will be aiming to grab a try for the sixth successive match on Sunday.
The majority of the points should be scored by Leeds, with Bradford having racked up 14 points or fewer in seven of their last 10 games, a run that started with a 24-12 defeat to the Rhinos at Odsal Stadium at the start of April.
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Key Match Stats
Leeds have won 10 of their last 11 matches and sit top of Super League
After a bright start on their Super League return, Bradford have won only two of their last 11
Leeds are the leading scorers in the division in terms of points (544) and tries (91)
Rhinos wing Maika Sivo is by far the leading try scorer in Super League this season with 27
Bradford have scored 14 points or fewer in seven of their last 10 games
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