PREVIEW: SCUNTHORPE v EDINBURGH (CAB DIRECT CHAMP)

SCUNTHORPE need to avoid defeat at home to Edinburgh tonight (Friday) to officially secure their Cab Direct Championship play-off place.

The Scorpions require one more point to go mathematically out of range of Redcar, and they are yet to be beaten at home in the league this season.

Their opponents have already secured a top four finish, with the Monarchs still chasing second place ahead of two scheduled away matches this weekend.

Scunthorpe bring in Jordan Jenkins to guest for the injured Jacob Hook, whilst Edinburgh are at full strength with reserve Jordy Loftus returning from concussion.

Scorpions promoter Rob Godfrey said: “Last week’s 50-40 home victory over Workington certainly helped sharpen us up around the EWR. Comets have plenty of riders who can ride our track, so it was backs against the wall to get the result we needed.

“We want to finish as high as possible to give us the best possible chance in the play-offs.

“We’re going to be highly motivated for the meeting, and Edinburgh will be as well. It’s now the business end of the season and every meeting is crucial. These two teams could meet again in the play-offs, and we both want to put one over the other.

“It’s going to be a tough meeting, but if our supporters turn up in force and get behind Josh Pickering and the boys, I know we can get the job done.”

SCUNTHORPE: Josh Pickering, Connor Mountain, Jordan Jenkins, Michael Palm Toft, Luke Harrison, Ryan Ingram, Nathan Ablitt.

EDINBURGH: Dan Thompson, Jonatan Grahn, Justin Sedgmen, Paco Castagna, Kye Thomson, Mitchell Cluff, Jordy Loftus.

SCB Referee: Seth Perkin

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