St. Helens vs Wigan Warriors Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Always one of the most anticipated battles on the Super League calendar, the Good Friday showdown between great rivals St. Helens and Wigan Warriors is upon us.
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St. Helens team news: Double blow
Both George Delaney and Mark Percival are missing for St. Helens after both suffered injuries last Friday. They are replaced by Jordan Dezaria and Bill Leyland, both of whom have just joined the Saints on loan from Hull KR.
Squad: Harry Robertson, Deon Cross, Tristan Sailor, Daryl Clark, Shane Wright, David Klemmer, Matt Whitley, Jake Wingfield, Agnatius Paasi, Lewis Murphy, Noah Stephens, Joe Shorrocks, Owen Dagnall, Jake Davies, Alfie Sinclair, Jackson Hastings, Bill Leyland, Jordan Dezaria, Billy Keeley, Tom Humphreys, Chris Matagi
Wigan Warriors team news: Field back for big game
Wigan Warriors fans will be delighted to see Jai Field back in the squad with the star full-back fit and set to play for Matt Peet’s side. However, the visitors remain without another one of their key players in Bevan French.
Squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Liam Marshall, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Sam Walters, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Jack Farrimond, Sam Eseh, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Lukas Mason, Noah Hodkinson, Dayon Sambou
St. Helens vs Wigan Warriors prediction
We have a fascinating clash between two arch rivals on Good Friday as St Helens take on Wigan Warriors with both having suffered damaging defeats most recently.
Wigan are coming off their first loss of the season in the Super League which was one of the shocks of the campaign so far as Huddersfield stunned them to claim their first win of the season.
That loss may well be bad news for their opponents St Helens. They are always fired up for Good Friday and that defeat will remove any signs of complacency coming into this rivalry game
The Saints have home advantage on their side here but coach Paul Rowley has plenty of issues to contend with as they face their arch rivals.
They were hammered 52-10 by Hull KR last time out and have a raft of injuries to handle. The likes of Jack Welsby, Matty Lees, Curtis Sironen, Nene McDonald, Alex Walmsley and Jonny Lomax are all out and now joined on the sidelines by Delaney and Percival, which really does leave them significantly under strength.
Whilst home advantage shouldn't be underestimated, Saints are in trouble here and we fully expect Wigan to bounce back and really put them to the sword. Expect a comprehensive win for the visitors.
St. Helens vs Wigan Warriors tip: Wigan Warriors to win
