Team news: Wigan v Wakefield (Thurs)
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Wigan duo Tommy Leuluai and Joe Bullock have been ruled out of Thursday’s game against Wakefield.
Adrian Lam has made two changes to his Wigan side that lost at St Helens last week. Jack Wells and Ethan Havard come in for Leuluai (back) and Joe Bullock (knee). Bulgaria-born Havard could make his first-team debut for the Warriors.
Wakefield coach Chris Chester has made one change to his outfit that lost to Castleford last time out. Chris Annakin replaces Craig Kopczak (quad).
Tyler Randell could return for Trinity after withdrawing in the build-up to last week’s game.
The televised Super League match takes place at the DW Stadium on Thursday, 7:45pm kick-off.
Drew’s dabble: Wigan are priced at 3/1 to win the game by 11-20 points.
Wigan’s 19-man squad: Joe Burgess, Liam Byrne, Tony Clubb, Liam Farrell, Oliver Gildart, Chris Hankinson, Zak Hardaker, Ethan Havard, Willie Isa, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Ollie Partington, Sam Powell, Jarrod Sammut, Dan Sarginson, Jake Shorrocks, Morgan Smithies, Jack Wells, George Williams.
Wakefield’s 19-man squad: Chris Annakin, Joe Arundel, James Batchelor, Danny Brough, Mason Caton-Brown, Jordy Crowther, Anthony England, Ryan Hampshire, Keegan Hirst, Ben Jones-Bishop, Max Jowitt, George King, Reece Lyne, Jacob Miller, Pauli Pauli, Tyler Randell, Kelepi Tanginoa, Bill Tupou, Kyle Wood.
Wigan are favourites for this one at 1/5, while Wakefield’s odds are 4/1.
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