Bradford and Wigan, two of rugby league's grand old clubs, meet on Saturday, but in contrasting form.
The Bulls have lost their last four, winning only one of their last nine and are still adapting to life back in Super League.
They previously reached five straight Grand Finals between 2001 and 2005, winning three, including beating the Warriors twice, before a period of struggles both on and off the field.
Wigan took time to get going but have hit a brilliant run of form, winning 14 of their last 15 games. The anomaly was June's 62-4 defeat at Hull KR when they rested players with a view to the following week's Challenge Cup final, in which they beat the Robins 40-10.
They have already beaten Bradford twice this year, winning 30-6 in the cup and then 38-14 in the league, and there is little to suggest the outcome will be different on Saturday.
Bradford Bulls v Wigan Warriors Tips Summary
Best Bet - Two-way Handicap - Wigan -24.5 @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Adam Keighran to Score a Try @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Ethan Ryan to Score a Try, Zach Eckersley to Score a Try and Jai Field to Score a Try @ 13/2
Bradford Bulls v Wigan Warriors Prediction
Best Bet - Two-way Handicap - Wigan -24.5 @ 11/10
Wigan made a slow start to 2026 but are now at full pace.
Matt Peet's men have won 14 of their last 15 on a run that has seen them record 10 straight victories and win the Challenge Cup for a record-extending 22nd time.
By contrast, the Bulls have lost eight of their last nine matches and are 22 points behind Saturday's visitors in the Super League table.
Their last three defeats to Leeds, Hull KR and Warrington have been by 30, 24 and 38 points.
Wigan are well capable of exacting another pounding after already beating Bradford by 24 points in both the cup and league in 2026.
With the handicap mark set at 22.5 points, don't be afraid to push for better prices, as eclipsing a -24.5 point deficit is attainable for the Warriors.
Alternative Bet - Adam Keighran to Score a Try @ 6/5
Centre Adam Keighran returns for Wigan after missing the last two matches with a groin niggle.
As well as his solid work from the kicking tee, Keighran also runs tries in himself, including in March's Challenge Cup meeting on the other side of the Pennines and two in that competition's final.
The Australian can mark his return with another score on Saturday evening.
Bradford Bulls v Wigan Warriors Bet Builder Tip
Ethan Ryan to Score a Try
Zach Eckersley to Score a Try
Jai Field to Score a Try
Pays 13/2
Bradford's biggest threat comes from Ethan Ryan, who scored their only try in the Challenge Cup game, before dotting down twice in May.
After also scoring his team's sole try in last Sunday's defeat to Warrington, he is backed to go over again at Odsal, as is Wigan's right winger Zach Eckersley.
Eckersley is another player to have scored tries in both meetings this season and is a certain starter in the back-three alongside full-back Jai Field.
Among Field's 14 league tries in 2026 were a brace in May, so don't forget to include him in any Bet Builders.
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Key Match Stats
Wigan have won both 2026 meetings by 24 points - triumphing 30-6 in the Challenge Cup and 38-14 at home in the league
Bradford have lost their last four matches
Wigan have won 14 of their last 15 in all competitions
The Warriors started the round second in Super League, 22 points ahead of the Bulls
Bradford flyer Ethan Ryan has scored three tries in the pair's two meetings this season
Wigan winger Zach Eckersley has scored 24 Super League tries in 2026
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