article: Jordan Abdull keeps his place after being a late call-up to the squad for the win at Widnes, with Mark Sneyd also included having recovered from injury. Injuries force Catalans to make three changes to the squad which suffered defeat at St Helens. Todd Carney, Jodie Broughton and Justin Horo are replaced by Romain Navarette, Jordan Sigismeau and Antoni Maria. Hull FC (from): Shaul, Fonua, Tuimavave, Talanoa, Sneyd, Taylor, Houghton, Watts, Minichiello, Abdull, Green, Thompson, Hadley, Michaels, Manu, Bowden, Pritchard, Yeaman, Washbrook. Catalans (from): Gigot, Duport, Anderson, Aiton, Casty, Stewart, Baitieri, Taylor, Bousquet, Pelissier, Mounis, Elima, Yaha, Escare, Maria, Sigismeau, Albert, Navarette, Garcia. Referee: Phil Bentham.
summary: Super League leaders Hull FC rest captain Gareth Ellis for the visit of Catalans Dragons.