Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Wigan Warriors can join three other teams on 12 points with victory over Castleford Tigers.
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Wigan Warriors team news: Double suspension
Wigan Warriors are without two players through three-game suspensions suffered following their Challenge Cup victory away to Wakefield last weekend, with Harry Smith and Sam Walters the guilty men.
Squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Liam Marshall, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Jack Farrimond, Sam Eseh Jr, Tom Forber, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Lukas Mason, Noah Hodkinson, Jonny Vaughan, Dayon Sambou
Castleford Tigers team news: Valemei back for visitors
The return of Semi Valemei has come at just the right time for Castleford Tigers after a head injury had kept him out of action. However, Ashton Golding is not yet fit to feature and hasn’t made the squad.
Squad: Semi Valemei, Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Alex Mellor, Joe Stimson, Brock Greacen, Jack Ashworth, Aiden Doolan, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Jenson Windley, Sam Hall, George Hirst
Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers prediction
Although Wigan Warriors are without some key players, such as Bevan French or the suspended duo mentioned above, they remain overwhelming favourites to get the better of rock bottom Castleford Tigers. However, this isn’t the first time that Matt Peet’s side has faced a bottom of the table team at home, with Wigan fans perhaps still suffering nightmares from losing in shocking fashion to Huddersfield Giants a few weeks ago.
However, expect them to be right up for it here and on the back of a morale boosting Challenge Cup win on the road last Sunday, Wigan should outclass the Tigers over the course of 80 minutes at the Brick Community Stadium. Therefore, back the Warriors to win via a sizeable margin.
Wigan Warriors vs Castleford Tigers tip: Wigan Warriors to win with -22.5 handicap
