2021 Super League – Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors taking place? Friday 13th August, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors taking place? Hull College Craven Park
Where can I get tickets for Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors on? Sky Sports Arena
Where can I stream Hull KR vs Wigan Warriors? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
HULL KR
- Hull KR put successive defeats to Catalans Dragons behind them as they overcame Leigh Centurions in a scrappy contest last week but their discipline will have to improve here after it almost cost them against their winless opponents.
- Rovers were reduced to 11 men at one point thanks to two yellow cards and it allowed Leigh a route back into the contest until the Red and Whites responded to claim a win that sent them up to fifth in the table.
21-man squad: Crooks, Hall, Johnson, Keinhorst, Kenny-Dowall, Keyes, King, Lawler, Linnett, Litten, Maher, Milnes, Minikin, Mustapha, Parcell, Ryan, Sims, Storton, Takairangi, Tate, Vete
Unavailable: Elliot Minchella, Adam Quinlan, Jordan Abdull, Dean Hadley, Mikey Lewis
Questionable: Ethan Ryan
WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors made it five wins in their last six matches thanks to a narrow success over Salford Red Devils last week and they will be confident of recording another victory with some key men building on their match fitness in that game.
- Jai Field and Zak Hardaker both returned from injuries during the contest with the Red Devils and the pair will come on for the minutes they spent on the pitch while Liam Farrell will also come back into the side after he was afforded a rest last week.
21-man squad: Bateman, Bibby, Bourouh, Bullock, Byrne, Clark, Clubb, Farrell, Field, Gildart, Hanley, Hardaker, Hastings, Havard, Isa, Marshall, Pearce-Paul, Powell, Shorrocks, Smith, Smithies
Unavailable: Bevan French, Brad Singleton, Oliver Partington, Tommy Leuluai
Questionable: Oliver Gildart
THE PREDICTION
Hull KR solidified their spot in the play-off places thanks to
overcoming Leigh Centurions last week but they will have to improve on
that effort if they are to make it back-to-back wins. They defeated
Wigan Warriors in an upset earlier in the season and they will believe
that they can do the same again but they have suffered another blow in
the pivots with Mikey Lewis unable to take to the field because of a
head knock. Wigan on the other hand are getting players back at just the
right time and they can make it six wins in their last seven matches by
coming out on top here.
