2021 Super League – Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers taking place? Thursday 22nd April, 2021 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers taking place? DW Stadium
Where can I get tickets for Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers on? Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers? Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors continued their 100% start to the season as they made it four straight wins in all competitions thanks to a relatively straightforward success against Leeds Rhinos last week.
- With points at a premium, Wigan ran in two tries on the back of Leeds responding with their only effort of the game as the Warriors ran out 6-19 winners and they will hope to have Bevan French available after last week’s game came too early for him to return.
21-man squad: Bateman, Bibby, Bullock, Byrne, Clark, Clubb, Farrell, French, Hanley, Hardaker, Hastings, Havard, Isa, Leuluai, McDonnell, Partington, Powell, Shorrocks, Singleton, Smith, Smithies
Unavailable: Liam Marshall, Dom Manfredi, Oliver Gildart, Jai Field
Questionable: Bevan French
CASTLEFORD TIGERS
- Castleford Tigers showed no signs of fatigue on the back of their marathon clash with Hull KR in their Challenge Cup tie as they thrashed Leigh Centurions on their return to Super League action to continue their winning streak at the start of this campaign.
- The Tigers now face their toughest task of the season so far but they will be confident having amassed 52 points in last week’s comfortable success with their attacking qualities set to be tested against a stout Wigan defence, especially with Gareth O’Brien missing out through injury.
21-man squad: Bienek, Blair, Eden, Evalds, Griffin, Hall, Hepi, Holmes, Martin, Massey, Mata’utia, McShane, Millington, Milner, Olpherts, Richardson, Shenton, Smith, Trueman, Turner, Watts
Unavailable: Sosaia Feki, Alex Foster, James Clare, Suaia Matagi, Jacques O’Neill, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Gareth O’Brien
Questionable:
THE PREDICTION
Wigan Warriors and Castleford Tigers do battle with the pair putting their respective winning streaks on the line. Both have won all of their matches to begin the season and that includes success in their Challenge Cup ties too. There is little to split the two teams with them producing similar figures on both sides of the ball so far but with Wigan winning three of the last four meetings between the two, the hosts should be able to edge this one.
