2021 Super League – Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR taking place? Friday 18th June, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR taking place? DW Stadium
Where can I get tickets for Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR on? Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR? Wigan Warriors vs Hull KR cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors come into this clash with Hull KR on the back of huge loss to Catalans Dragons with that 48-0 defeat at the forefront of their minds during their recent period without a game.
- Last week’s contest with Huddersfield Giants was postponed because of COVID-19 issues within the Huddersfield camp so the Warriors have had plenty of time to dwell on that loss but in their bid to right the wrongs of that showing, they will be without the suspended Zak Hardaker.
20-man squad: Bateman, Bibby, Bullock, Byrne, Farrell, Gildart, Hanley, Hastings, Havard, Isa, Leuluai, Manfredi, Marshall, Partington, Pearce-Paul, Powell, Shorrocks, Singleton, Smith, Smithies
Unavailable: Jai Field, Tony Clubb, Bevan French, Zak Hardaker
Questionable: Oliver Gildart, Liam Marshall, Willie Isa
HULL KR
- Hull KR made it back-to-back wins as they notched 40 points for the second game in succession and they will believe that they can upset Wigan Warriors in this contest on the back of their solid run of form.
- Rovers have won five of their last seven matches but they have suffered some disruption this week with Rowan Milnes going down with COVID-19 so he misses out which offers Mikey Lewis a route back into the fold.
21-man squad: Abdull, Crooks, Hadley, Hall, Johnson, Keinhorst, Kenny-Dowall, King, Lawler, Lewis, Linnett, Litten, Maher, Minikin, Mustapha, Parcell, Quinlan, Sims, Storton, Takairangi, Vete
Unavailable: Elliot Minchella, Ethan Ryan, Rowan Milnes
Questionable: Jordan Abdull, Dean Hadley, George Lawler
THE PREDICTION
Wigan Warriors were blown away by Catalans Dragons last time out as
they suffered their first league defeat of the campaign. They have had
plenty of time to stew on that result and it is likely that they will
come out all guns blazing as they attempt to put that loss behind them.
However, they come up against an in-form Hull KR who arrive with five
wins in their last seven and they have hit 40 points in their last two
outings. The away side could feel a backlash from the hosts but with
points hard to come by for Wigan so far this season, a low-scoring
encounter should ensue here with no more than 46 points set to be
scored.
