2021 Super League – Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors taking place? Friday 26th March, 2021 – 20:15 (UK)
Where is Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors taking place? Emerald Headingley Stadium
Where can I get tickets for Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors on? Sky Sports Arena
Where can I stream Leigh Centurions vs Wigan Warriors? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
LEIGH CENTURIONS
- Leigh Centurions were the side selected to take part in this new Super League season following the demise of Toronto Wolfpack but they have a big task on their hands to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
- They have recruited heavily in the hope of building a side to compete and stave off relegation and they will need the likes of Black Wallace and Matty Russell to produce the goods.
21-man squad: Brand, Brierley, Eaves, Foster, Hellewell, Hood, Gee, Gerrard, Ioane, Mason, McCarthy, Mellor, Peteru, Roebuck, Russell, Sidlow, Thompson, Thornley, Tierney, Wallace, Wildie
Unavailable: Jamie Ellis, Junior Sa’u, Ben Flower, Brendan Elliot, Nathan Peats
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WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors suffered the ultimate heartache last season as they were beaten on the hooter against bitter rivals St. Helens in an enthralling Super League Grand Final but Adrian Lam’s men should be in the mix to go one better this time around.
- The Warriors will have to deal with a long list of unavailable players to begin the new campaign with key men Bevan French and Jackson Hastings not fit enough to take their place while they are also without outside backs Liam Marshall, Dom Manfredi and Oliver Gildart.
21-man squad: Bateman, Bibby, Bullock, Byrne, Clark, Clubb, Farrell, Field, Halsall, Hanley, Hardaker, Havard, Isa, Leuluai, McDonnell, Partington, Powell, Shorrocks, Singleton, Smith, Smithies
Unavailable: Bevan French, Jackson Hastings, Liam Marshall, Dom Manfredi, Oliver Gildart
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THE PREDICTION
Wigan Warriors have had a long time to digest what happened at the end of last year’s Grand Final defeat to St. Helens and that is only likely to fire them up as they attempt to go one better this year. The return of John Bateman is a huge coup for the Warriors but they will need to deal with some key players sitting out this first contest against Leigh Centurions. The Leythers will believe they can cause a shock in their first game back in the big time but Wigan still have enough talent on the pitch to get the job done and that should be the case here.
