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Preview: Warrington Wolves vs Wigan Warriors – Betting Odds, Tips & Predictions

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Kick Off:
18:00, Old Trafford

The two top sides in this season’s Super League Super 8 stage face off against each other at Old Trafford on Saturday night. Warrington won the League Leaders’ Shield and are playing in their first Grand Final since 2013.

In the matches between the two sides this season, Warrington won both games, winning 28-16 at Wigan in April, before winning again in the return fixture 40-10. However, in the Super 8s, Warriors went down to 12 men and scored 21 unanswered points to win 35-28.

Squads

Warrington Wolves: Ryan Atkins, Ryan Bailey, Daryl Clark, Brad Dwyer, Rhys Evans, Kurt Gidley, Chris Hill, Jack Hughes, George King, Toby King, Tom Lineham, Declan Patton, Joe Philbin, Stefan Ratchford, Matty Russell, Chris Sandow, Ashton Sims, Joe Westerman, Sam Wilde.

Wigan Warriors: John Bateman, Joe Bretherton, Josh Charnley, Dom Crosby, Liam Farrell, Ben Flower, Anthony Gelling, Oliver Gildart, Willie Isa, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginoson, Jake Shorrocks, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Lewis Tierney, Jack Wells, George Williams.

Stats

Warrington have not won in either of their Grand Final appearances so far and haven’t won an English title since 1955.
Wigan have lost on the last two occasions at Old Trafford.

Odds

Warrington Wolves to win (NetBet odds 10/13)
Wigan Warriors to win (NetBet odds 6/5)

Words by @dominictrant