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Wigan Warriors have suffered a mini-blip and it has cost them their spot at the top of the table. They will be desperate to get back to winning ways as they aim to avoid a third straight loss and will fancy their chances as they host Huddersfield Giants.
START DATE/TIME: UK – Thursday 1st August, 2024 – 8:00pm / AUS – Friday 26th July, 2024 – 5:00am / US EST – 3:00pm / US PST – 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Action / AUS – This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US – This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – This match will be streamed on SkyGo / AUS – This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US – This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
WIGAN WARRIORS FORM: CHAMPIONS LOSE BACK-TO-BACK GAMES
On the back of their shock loss to Hull FC, the Warriors were hammered by title challengers Warrington Wolves last week. It was an alarming performance from Wigan and huge improvements are needed here.
LAST FIVE: WWWLL
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS FORM: GIANTS SUFFER POOR LOSS
There was hope Huddersfield had turned a corner after their win over Salford Red Devils but they were incredibly disappointing in their game with Leeds Rhinos last week which resulted in a one-sided defeat.
LAST FIVE: LLLWL
WIGAN WARRIORS TEAM NEWS: FIELD BACK BUT O’NEILL SUFFERS ACL INJURY
Jai Field makes a welcome return to the Wigan squad while Sam Eseh Jr. has been recalled from his loan spell at Leeds Rhinos but in a hugely damaging blow, hooker Brad O’Neill will be out until next year after suffering an ACL injury in last week’s loss.
21-MAN SQUAD: Field, Miski, Keighran, Wardle, Marshall, Smith, Havard, Byrne, Farrell, Ellis, Mago, Thompson, Leeming, Dupree, Hill, Nsemba, Walters, Hampshire, Eseh Jr., Eckersley, Farrimond
HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TEAM NEWS: BIG CHANGES FOR GIANTS
Sam Hewitt, Andre Savelio, Thomas Deakin and Seb Ikahihifo are all back in the squad for Huddersfield with several changes expected to the side that went down to the Rhinos last time out.
21-MAN SQUAD: Connor, Naiqama, Jake Bibby, Lolohea, Clune, Hill, Milner, Hewitt, English, Rushton, Ikahihifo, Deakin, Wallis, Cudjoe, Russell, Halsall, Rogers, Salabio, Billington, McGowan, Savelio
WIGAN WARRIORS VS HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS PREDICTION
Reigning champions Wigan Warriors have lost their last two matches and are under some pressure to get back to winning ways in this one. They rarely lose at home and will be hurting with the manner of last week’s loss to Warrington Wolves. They have injury issues to contend with once again but with Huddersfield Giants looking woeful last time out, the Warriors can produce a big performance here to bounce back and get back to winning ways.
WIGAN WARRIORS VS HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS TIP: WIGAN WARRIORS -10