Hull FC v Widnes Vikings: First Utility Super League preview

Hull FC welcome back Setaimata Sa from injury for Friday’s First Utility Super League clash against Widnes Vikings at the KC Stadium.

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The former New Zealand international has recovered from the fractured vertebrae he suffered against Salford in February and is one of two changes to Lee Radford’s 19-man squad as he looks to build on Monday’s superb win at St Helens.

Sa replaces back-rower Dean Hadley, who suffered an ankle injury against Saints, while England Academy captain Jansin Turgut could make his second appearance for the club after coming in for Jack Logan.

Hull have won just one of their four home games this season and were beaten by city rivals Hull KR in their last outing at the KC Stadium, while Widnes are winless on the road in 2015.

Having made sweeping changes for Monday’s defeat at the Catalans Dragons, Vikings head coach Denis Betts has restored key trio Kevin Brown, Joe Mellor and Rhys Hansbury to his 19-man squad.

Back-rower Danny Tickle serves a one-match suspension, although he would have missed out anyway having undergone a groin operation.

Hull FC: Jordan Abdull, Josh Bowden, James Cunningham, Danny Houghton, Stuart Howarth, Tom Lineham, Stephen Michaels, Mark Minichiello, Curtis Naughton, Mickey Paea, Feka Paleaaesina, Leon Pryce, Jordan Rankin, Setaimata Sa, Jamie Shaul, Fetuli Talanoa, Jordan Thompson, Jansin Turgut, Joe Westerman.

Widnes Vikings: Patrick Ah Van, Kevin Brown, Chris Dean, Gil Dudson, Danny Galea, Alex Gerrard, Grant Gore, Rhys Hanbury, Aaron Heremaia, Phil Joseph, Macgraff Leuluai, Manase Manuokafoa, Stefan Marsh, Joe Mellor, Eamon O’Carroll, Jack Owens, Cameron Phelps, Lloyd White, Matt Whitley.

Watch Hull FC v Widnes Vikings live on Sky Sports 2 on Friday from 7.30pm