Last meeting: Wolves 32 Bulls 28, July 11, 2008. Martin Gleeson scored twice, including a stunning length-of-the-field effort, with Chris Hicks, Matt King and Louis Anderson also touching down. Hicks added six goals in a perfect kicking display.

Away record versus Bulls in Super League: Played 18, won 2, drawn 0, lost 16, points scored 322, points against 732.

Coach: Steve McNamara.

Form guide - Bulls’ last five games: Wakefield (A) lost 24-22, Leeds (H) won 10-6, Catalans (A) lost 40-38, Castleford (A) lost 28-26, Catalans (A) won 30-24.

Team for last match: Dave Halley; Rikki Sheriffe, Paul Sykes, Jason Crookes, Semi Tadulala; Steve Menzies, Ben Jeffries; Andy Lynch, Terry Newton, Craig Kopczak, Jamie Langley, Matt Cook, Sam Burgess. Subs: Michael Platt, Michael Worrincy, David Solomona, Nick Scruton.

Team news: Bulls will be without young centre Jason Crookes after he suffered suspected medial knee ligament damage in Monday’s defeat at Wakefield.

Links with Wolves: Chris Bridge and Paul Johnson are former Bulls players, while Wolves first-team coach Jimmy Lowes won two Super League titles during his eight years playing at Bradford.

Danger man: Moved to stand off in recent weeks, veteran Australian Steve Menzies provides tremendous workrate, as well as great game sense and finishing ability.

Referee: Thierry Alibert