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August 16 2024, 22:29 · Alex Sarwar

Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | Magic Weekend

Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | Magic Weekend

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Leeds Rhinos have the rare luxury of hosting a Magic Weekend (albeit at Elland Road) but they face an incredibly tough game against Sam Burgess’ Warrington Wolves on Saturday night

START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 17th August, 2024 - 7:30pm / AUS - Sunday 18th August, 2024 - 5:30am / US EST - 3:30pm / US PST - 12:30pm

HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports

HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+ and SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+

WARRINGTON WOLVES TEAM NEWS: KEY PLAYERS SET TO RETURN AFTER BEING RESTED AGAINST BRONCOS

21-MAN SQUAD: Matty Ashton, John Bateman, Jordy Crowther, Ben Currie, Josh Drinkwater, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Adam Holroyd, Toby King, Arron Lindop, Zane Musgrove, Matty Nicholson, Joe Philbin, Sam Powell, Rodrick Tai, Cai Taylor-Wray, Josh Thewlis, Paul Vaughan, Danny Walker, George Williams, Luke Yates

LEEDS RHINOS TEAM NEWS: RHINOS WITHOUT KEY STAND-OFF CROFT

21-MAN SQUAD: Lachie Miller, David Fusitu'a, Harry Newman, Paul Momirovski, Ash Handley, Matt Frawley, Andy Ackers, James Bentley, Rhyse Martin, Cameron Smith, Jarrod O'Connor, Sam Lisone, James McDonnell, Justin Sangare, Mickael Goudemand, Jack Sinfield, James Donaldson, Corey Johnson, Alfie Edgell, Tom Nicholson-Watton, Ben Littlewood

WARRINGTON WOLVES VS LEEDS RHINOS PREDICTION

There is mixed team news for the Rhinos but the absence of Brodie Croft is a huge blow. They were comfortably outplayed the last time these two sides met five weeks ago and the loss of one of their best players will not help close that gap.

Warrington beat Leeds 30-18 but the margin of result does not tell the story. The Wolves were 24-4 up at half-time in front of the watching Brad Arthur who had just arrived in the UK that morning. As the Wolves eased off the gas, Leeds made the scoreline a bit more respectable but they were the better team by a long way.

Warrington and Sam Burgess will take delight in beating the Rhinos in Leeds and they have far too much quality for Brad Arthur’s men. With the chance to close the gap on the two teams above them, take the Wolves on the handicap to win by more than one converted try

WARRINGTON WOLVES VS LEEDS RHINOS TIP: WARRINGTON WOLVES TO WIN WITH -6 HANDICAP