Team news: Leeds v St Helens (Thurs)

Drew Darbyshire

Stevie Ward could return for Leeds to face St Helens at home on Thursday.

Leeds interim coach Richard Agar has made one change to his side that beat Catalans last week. Ward comes in for the suspended Brad Singleton.

Justin Holbrook has made two changes to his St Helens outfit that beat Warrington last time out. Morgan Knowles and Joe Batchelor come in for Joseph Paulo [hamstring] and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook.

The televised Super League match takes place at Emerald Headingley on Thursday night, 7:45pm kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: The game is 25/1 to be tied after 80 minutes.

Leeds’ 19-man squad: Jack Walker, Konrad Hurrell, Ash Handley, Richie Myler, Adam Cuthbertson, Trent Merrin, Stevie Ward, Brad Dwyer, Liam Sutcliffe, Brett Ferres, Nathaniel Peteru, Cameron Smith, Luke Briscoe, James Donaldson, Harry Newman, Ava Seumanufagai, Shaun Lunt, Robert Lui, Rhyse Martin.

St Helens’ 19-man squad: Jonny Lomax, Tommy Makinson, Kevin Naiqama, Mark Percival, Regan Grace, Theo Fages, Danny Richardson, Luke Thompson, Zeb Taia, Morgan Knowles, Kyle Amor, Dom Peyroux, Matty Lees, Jack Ashworth, Aaron Smith, James Bentley, Matty Costello, Joe Batchelor, Jack Welsby.

Leeds are priced at 11/10 to come out on top, while St Helens’ odds are 5/6.


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