Written by Callum Walker
Friday 9th October, 19:45, Super League Round 15, Emerald Headingley Stadium, Leeds, Warrington Wolves versus Wigan Warriors Match Preview
What should be the best tie of the round sees second-placed Warrington do battle against third-placed Wigan. On the same amount of points as well as points percentage, these two sides have been neck-and-neck all year. The Wolves do, however, come into this fixture on the back of two defeats for the first time all season – ironically both against Salford – which ended a nine-match losing run. Wigan are also on a two-game losing run, having gone down to Leeds and St Helens.
Warrington Wolves
Warrington’s Sitaleki Akauola, Keanan Brand and Luis Johnson come in for Ben Murdoch-Masila, Josh Thewlis and Danny Walker.
| 21 Man Squad | |
| Sitaleki Akauola | Matty Ashton |
| Blake Austin | Keanan Brand |
| Josh Charnley | Daryl Clark |
| Jason Clark | Mike Cooper |
| Ben Currie | Matt Davis |
| Anthony Gelling | Chris Hill |
| Jack Hughes | Luis Johnson |
| Toby King | Jake Mamo |
| Declan Patton | Joe Philbin |
| Stefan Ratchford | Ellis Robson |
| Gareth Widdop |
Coach: Steve Price
Wigan Warriors
Brad Singleton could make his debut for Wigan, with Morgan Smithies back from suspension. Ethan Havard, however, is out with injury.
| 21 Man Squad | |
| Jake Bibby | Amir Bourouh |
| Joe Bullock | Liam Farrell |
| Bevan French | Joe Greenwood |
| Samuel Halsall | Zak Hardaker |
| Jackson Hastings | Willie Isa |
| Thomas Leuluai | Dom Manfredi |
| James McDonnell | Sean O’Loughlin |
| Oliver Partington | Sam Powell |
| Joseph Shorrocks | Brad Singleton |
| Harry Smith | Morgan Smithies |
Coach: Adrian Lam
Wigan were victorious in the opening game of the season against Warrington, narrowly beating their rivals 16-10. That was the Warriors’ second consecutive victory over Warrington.
Wigan Warriors by 6
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