Wigan favourites for Challenge Cup after sixth round draw

James Gordon

Wigan are the early favourites to win this season’s Challenge Cup, according to Betfred.

The Warriors, who will face Hull KR away in the next round, are 4/1 to pick up a record 20th title and what would be their first since 2013.

They lost in the final last year to Hull, who are the double Challenge Cup holders. They are 9/2 joint second favourites alongside St Helens.

Championship side Toronto Wolfpack are 100/1 and they will face Warrington (5/1) for the very first time on the weekend of May 12/13.

Catalans are priced at 25/1 to win the competition outright having been paired with the lowest ranked team left in the competition, League One Whitehaven.

Wigan 4/1
Hull 9/2
St Helens 9/2
Leeds 5/1
Warrington 5/1
Castleford 7/1
Wakefield 16/1
Catalans 25/1
Huddersfield 28/1
Salford 33/1
Leigh 66/1
Widnes 66/1
Hull KR 80/1
Toronto 100/1
Featherstone 150/1
Whitehaven 500/1