Huddersfield vs Salford predictions: Red Devils to bounce back from Perpignan disappointment
- Huddersfield have lost nine of their previous 10 matches
- Salford have won four of their last five games
- Recommended bet: Salford -4
Salford will look to add to Huddersfield's woes when the two teams meet in Super League on Friday evening.
The Giants have only won six of their 17 league games this season, which leaves them ninth in the table. Salford are 10 points better off than their hosts, and they are one of three teams on 22 points after 17 rounds of action.
These two sides met in Round 10, with Salford claiming an 18-16 success at the John Smith's Stadium.
Team news
Huddersfield interim coach Luke Robinson will be without Luke Yates, with the forward joining Warrington on a permanent deal earlier this week.
Thomas Deakin and Seb Ikahihifo miss out again due to concussion, but Kevin Naiqama and Leroy Cudjoe are back in the squad after their respective injuries.
Salford signed prop Joe Bullock from Warrington this week, and he has been named in the travelling 21-man squad, but Loghan Lewis is out due to concussion protocols.
Halfback Cade Cust is also back in the fold after recovering from injury.
The stats
Salford have won the last three meetings between the two clubs, and they come into the game on the back of four wins in five matches. However, they did fail to score a point during last week's 20-0 defeat to Catalans Dragons.
Huddersfield have lost four matches in a row and nine of their last 10 in Super League.
Salford halfback Marc Sneyd will hope to have his say, having scored points in his last 16 games against Huddersfield when playing for the Red Devils and Hull FC.
Prediction
Friday's match should be a competitive affair between two teams that have a point to prove.
Huddersfield sacked Ian Watson after a poor run of results, and the Giants players will want to kick on and prove they can still finish the season on a high.
Salford were disappointing on their travels in France last week, so they too have something to fight for, especially with a top-four finish in sight.
Throughout the campaign, Salford have proven they can dig in and pick up results and they should be able to cover the handicap, especially with Cust back in the fold.
Yates' move to Warrington will be a big miss for the hosts, and Bullock's arrival should give the Salford pack a bit more grunt when it matters most.
