Warrington Wolves vs Bradford Bulls Prediction: Crown the King to score anytime

Warrington's 100% home record in the Betfred Super League will be expected to continue this weekend when they host new boys Bradford at the Halliwell Jones Stadium on Sunday afternoon (3pm BST).

The Wolves have looked genuine title contenders so far and will be hot favourites to chalk off another home win against the Bulls. Read on for my Warrington Wolves vs Bradford Bulls predictions.

Warrington Wolves vs Bradford Bulls Odds

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Warrington boss Sam Burgess will make a few changes this week but remains without injured talisman George WIlliams who underwent surgery on a neck issue this week.

Forwards Sam Stone and Luke Yates return to contention after injuries but Luke Yates picked up an issue in the win at Toulouse and will not be included.

Young forward Max Wood came off the bench in France but is left out this week, with another youngster Ewan Smith coming in. Zack Gardner is the other man to miss out from last week's squad in a total of three changes.

Scrum-half Leon Hayes also returns to the 21-man squad, with Marc Sneyd and Ewan Irwin having emerged as the preferred half-back pairing in the absence of Williams. Hayes has been on loan at Widnes who don't have a game this weekend.

Bradford signed half-back Riley Dean from Championship side Oldham this week, where the former Warrington youngster has been in fine form. Dean is in line for his Bulls debut having been included alongside the returning Mitch Souter as one of two changes made by boss Kurt Haggerty.

The two men to drop out are both key figures. Ethan Ryan - who returned for us at 5/4 in the anytime market with a spectacular try in the win over Hull FC last week - and another former Salford man in forward Loghan Lewis.

Handicap 3-Way Warrington -22 @ 11/10

I've heard a fair few experts backing the Bulls to run Warrington close this week, but I can't see that invincible home record cracking.

I've been at all of the Wolves' home games and there just feels a real resilience and belief to this team that they will get the job done against anyone.

And the omens aren't great for fans travelling over the M62 from West Yorkshire. Warrington have won their last seven home games against Bradford, with the Bulls' last win at Wire coming way back in June 2009 - a whopping 17 years ago.

Bradford earned a terrific home win over Hull last week in which we went with FC on the handicap, but they will be up against it here.

The handicap is 22 which feels huge, and the outcome may well depend on how strong Burgess goes. The second half at Toulouse last week was a little concerning - Warrngton led 18-0 at the break but were outscored 16-6 thereafter to earn a 24-16 win. So I have no doubt that an 80-minute performance will be the goal.

Will Bradford bring Dean straight into the halves alongside Jayden Nikorima? To be honest I think that would be a bit of a gamble and could play into Warrington's hands.

I'm on another Warrington win here. I don't particularly like the handicap as I feel it does Bradford a disservice. But I have also seen Warrington start well at home and blow teams away. There is always a chance of that happening so I will begrudgingly be backing the handicap 3-way on a home win here with a feeling of uncharacteristic ill-confidence.

Toby King Anytime Tryscorer @ 1/1

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