Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC Prediction: Warriors the wise bet at 2/1
Wigan Warriors host their first home game of the 2026 Betfred Super League season on Saturday in search of a second straight win, against a Hull FC side who also opened with a victory and have a decent recent record against the Warriors (20:00 GMT, Sky Sports+)
John Cartwright's side edged out new boys Bradford Bulls 27-20 last week and will feel confident of another strong display at the Brick Community Stadium. Here are my Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC predictions, as well as the latest team news and Betfred's match odds.
Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publication
Team News
Wigan suffered a blow this week with the loss of England centre Jake Wardle to an MCL injury. Wardle picked up the problem in the win at Castleford last week, and although he played on, scans have since confirmed a likely 12-week lay-off.
Promoting from within, Warriors head coach Matt Peet has indicated that Dayon Sambou is likely to be the man to get his chance in Wardle's absence. Sambou is yet to make his Wigan debut after the 20-year-old signed from rivals St Helens on a four-year deal.
Youngster Taylor Kerr is the man called into the 21-man squad in the only change.
Hull are without forward Ligi Sao through suspension, but Jed Cartwright is clear to play again following concussion protocols.
The Black and Whites make three changes in total this week, with Jake Arthur and Zak Hardaker the other two men to drop out and Matty Laidlaw coming into the squad with Logan Moy. Hardaker has a leg injury and Arthur a hamstring issue.
Still not ready to return are try-scoring prop Herman Ese'ese (Achilles), James Bell (knee) and John Asiata (hamstring) - three key men for Cartwright's side.
Wigan Warriors vs Hull FC Odds
Wigan are heavily-backed to come out on top, with Betfred pricing them up at 2/11, at an implied probability of 84.6%. Hull are 4/1, with the draw a 22/1 chance.
In the standard two-way handicap, Wigan are giving up a 13.5-point start. In that context, the Warriors are 4/5 with Hull 20/21.
Wigan by 1-12 @ 2/1
Hull may have breathed a sigh or relief in edging past Bradford last week, but they will be buoyed by their success against Wigan last year - beating the then-champions twice out of three meetings. And both of those wins came in Wigan, 32-12 in July and 26-22 in March. Wigan won the other contest 36-12 in Hull, so you may feel confident in backing the away team again here given that trend.
Wigan will miss Wardle massively too. His link-up play with star full-back Jai Field down that left edge at Castleford was a constant danger.
The Black and Whites have some big characters missing in Ese'ese, Asiata, Bell and Hardaker but I expect this to be close. As I stated last week, I don't feel that this is a Wigan side on the wane and am expecting a big response in 2026 to relinquishing their silverware.
Only one of these sides can make it two wins from two and I'm backing Wigan with home advantage to edge it. The handicap gives Wigan a 14-point start which unsettles me a little bit. I'm going instead to look at a more conservative game, with Wigan winning by 1-12 points at 2/1.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Jai Field Anytime Tryscorer @ 4/6
Patience is key in my second selection, with the ever-reliable Jai Field looking razor sharp but not crossing for a try at Wheldon Road in Round 1.
He is unlikely to go on too long a barren run, however, and it always feels like one of those bets which will land the moment you stop selecting it.
So I see no reason to not back the Australian full-back again this week, with an anytime try available at 4/6.
A fun punt could be a debut try for Dayon Sambou - assuming, of course, Peet is true to his word in selecting the youngster. Sambou is 7/4 to cross for a try, while Hull FC's top scorer last year, Lewis Martin, is my tip for the away side at 5/4.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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