Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards Preview & Prediction | 2025 Super League | Eliminator
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Defending Super League champions Wigan Warriors are one step away from returning to Old Trafford, but neighbours Leigh Leopards are looking to punch their own ticket to the grand final.
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Wigan Warriors Team News: No surprises expected
Expect an unchanged Wigan Warriors side from the one which defeated Leeds Rhinos in their last game. Tom Forber misses out through injury, whilst key players such as Jai Field, Bevan French and Liam Farrell likely to play big roles.
Squad: Jai Field, Abbas Miski, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Liam Marshall, Bevan French, Harry Smith, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Liam Byrne, Kruise Leeming, Tyler Dupree, Harvie Hill, Sam Walters, Zach Eckersley, Jack Farrimond
Leigh Leopards Team News: Bug hits camp
It’s not been ideal preparation for Leigh Leopards, with boss Adrian Lam revealing that illness had been rife across the squad earlier in the week. However, the likelihood is that everybody will be available and fit to play at the Brick Community Stadium.
Squad: Tesi Niu, Umyla Hanley, Josh Charnley, Gaz O’Brien, Lachlan Lam, Owen Trout, Edwin Ipape, Robbie Mulhern, Frankie Halton, Jack Hughes, Isaac Liu, Aaron Pene, Alec Tuitavake, Matt Davis, Brad Dwyer, Keanan Brand, Ethan O’Neill, Andy Badrock, Ben McNamara, Bailey Hodgson, Joe Ofahengaue
Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards Prediction
This semi-final has already generated plenty of headlines without a ball being kicked or a tackle having been made. An alleged row regarding the ticket allocation for Leigh Leopards supporters led to Leigh owner Derek Beaumont threatening to boycott the fixture. As it stands though, the match will go ahead and preparations have carried on as normal within the Leythers’ camp. As for Wigan Warriors, they’ve been in this situation before with these players and this is where we usually see them shift to an extra gear.
Leigh finished just three points below Wigan in the regular season, beating them in two of three Super League fixtures, including the notorious 0-1 golden point win to open up the campaign. But at this stage last year, the Warriors crushed their close neighbours 38-0 and that will no doubt be fresh in the minds of both teams.
This year’s semi-final between is the pair is expected to be significantly closer. Leigh are stronger, tougher and quick this time around, but Wigan Warriors are a machine when all their best players are fit and we reach this stage of the season. With home advantage in their favour, backing Matt Peet’s men has to be favoured.
Wigan Warriors vs Leigh Leopards Tip: Wigan Warriors to win
