Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves Prediction: Back Keighran to make difference in derby

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Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves Odds

Team News

Both sides have been dealt some big injury news, with the Warriors missing England forward Junior Nsemba and half-back Jack Farrimond.

The latter has been ruled out for up to 12 weeks so may only return for a potential Grand Final.

There are four Wigan changes, with young winger Nathan Lowe having been stretchered off at Magic, and Finlay Yeomans also dropping out of the squad.

England prop Luke Thompson though is back up front which is a big boost. Young Josh Cartwright is recalled from his loan to cover Lowe, while Evan Buckley and Lewis Daniels are promoted into the 21-man squad.

While Wigan make four changes, Warrington make five. Wolves head coach Sam Burgess has young full-back Cai Taylor-Wray back in contention after an injury-ravaged season that began in electrifying fashion. He may not be fit to play yet I would suspect.

Centre Toby King is back too for what would be a 200th Wolves appearance, which is perfect timing given the loss of his deputy Arron Lindop for the next six weeks. And up front Joe Philbin and Toff Sipley are both back from injury too to bolster a pack that has been overrun in the last fortnight.

Ben Hartill is back from his loan with hooker Sam Powell suspended, while Jake Thewlis, Tommy Rhodes, Tom McKinney and Charlie McKler are the other men to make way.

Lindop, Josh Thewlis, Sam Stone and Jordy Crowther remain on the injury list.

Handicap 3-way Wigan -10  @ 20/21

We had Leigh to beat Warrington against the form book last week, and the Leopards were good value for a comfortable 24-6 win which showed that they are starting to move up through the gears.

Warrington fans will tell you that defeat has been coming, with a heap of injuries coinciding with a lack of creativity in attack and shortage of oomph up front.

So can they get back on track in Wigan? I would like to think we will see a response from the Wire given the players returning from injury but I can't see past this Wigan side winning again.

The handicap is 10 points and that is pretty fair given what the two sides have produced in the last fortnight, and I would fancy the home side to justify that.

Warrington have not looked like scoring many points in their last two outings which is a concern.

Wigan on the other hand are scoring points for fun, and the loss of Wembley hero Farrimond should not hamper them too much given Bevan French has just displaced the youngster in the starting line-up.

Nsemba's absence is a blow but one i feel they can overcome. Much of Warrington's hopes will depend on how many of those players returning from injury are actually fit to feature in the matchday 17. I feel most of them will be touch and go, so the betting may look a little different within an hour of kick-off - it could be well worth keeping an eye on the line-ups this week.

The game earlier this year saw Warrington superb 23-6 winners at the Halliwell Jones, while the last game at Wigan actually produced a devastating 40-4 Warrington win. (In 2024 - the 2025 game was played in Vegas).

So there are omens there for a Wire win, but I fancy this Wigan team to get another stylish job done.