Wigan Warriors vs Salford Red Devils Prediction: Wigan to get back on track?

Such is Salford’s perilous financial and squad position right now, it feels like a win just to get a game on. So a trip to champions Wigan is as close as you can get to being a certain home win. (Kick-off 15:00)

Since that shock opening-round defeat at home to Leigh, the Warriors have also crashed out of the Challenge Cup and suffered a surprise loss at Leeds last week. So this is the perfect fixture to get Matty Peet’s side back on track.

Rugby League Odds

Team News

Salford travel with only a 17-man squad this week, and even that is better than it could have been.

St Helens youngster Jonny Vaughan joins on loan from St Helens to bolster an initial squad of only 16.

Half-back Jayden Nikorima, prop Chris Hill and wingers Ethan Ryan and Deon Cross are among the senior players to drop out as Salford continue to operate under special measures until their financial position is stabilised.

Full-back Ryan Brierley may have to play in the halves, but the final line-up of Paul Rowley’s side is anyone’s guess.

Wigan’s only change will see hooker Brad O’Neill make his long-awaited return.

Winger Abbas Miski drops out injured.

Jai Field is named but this feels like a good fixture to rest him.

Wigan Warriors vs Salford Red Devils Odds

Handicap 3-way - Salford 48 @ 6/4

There is little point going into facts, figures, form and history books right now. This is a Salford club in crisis and fearing for its very future.

It is another make-shift team, with the players again paid late this month in a situation that was threatening this game even being on.

So the Salford players named will put in a big fight for head coach Paul Rowley but lose heavily.

How heavily is the question? I’m perhaps being hold but there’s a bit of value in the Red Devils keeping the score under a half century here.

Tyler Dupree anytime tryscorer @ 6/4

None of the outside Wigan backs are worth looking at this week as pretty much every Warriors player is expected to score.

So this feels the perfect week to go back to our trusty value tip from last season.

Prop Tyler Dupree’s form earned England recognition and he’s a very good try scorer for a front row.

He’s a former Salford man too, and a 6/4 in a game like this looks the shrewd selection.

You can read all our latest Rugby League Betting Tips at our dedicated Betfred Insights Rugby League content hub