The latest Battle of the Borough tie between Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors takes centre stage on Friday as the two teams compete for bragging rights in Super League.
Wigan have the upper hand ahead of kick-off as they are four points and two places above Leigh in the Super League table.
With the play-offs on the horizon, the winner of this tie has a real chance of landing a psychological blow on their rival, and it promises to be a fascinating battle at Leigh Sports Village.
Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors Tips Summary
Best Bet - Wigan Warriors -6.5 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - 1st-half betting 2-way - Leigh Leopards +3.5 @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Zach Eckersley to score a try & Wigan to win by 1-12 points @ 5/1
Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors Prediction
Best Bet: Wigan Warriors -6.5 @ 10/11
The game of the weekend takes place at Leigh Sports Village this week in Super League with both Leigh and Wigan in fine form.
Leigh have won five on the bounce, while Wigan have tasted victory in nine consecutive battles in Super League.
At this stage of the season, games between top teams are often decided by fine margins, but this week it is injuries that should play their part.
Leigh have lost hooker Edwin Ipape and Frankie Halton is also absent, while full-back David Armstrong is a major doubt due to a hamstring injury. Gareth O'Brien will also need to pass a fitness test and those injuries are tough to overcome.
Wigan are without Liam Farrell and Junior Nsemba, but they have a clean bill of health in their back-line and that bodes well as they try to extend their superb record at the home of the Leopards.
The Cherry and Whites have won on five of their last six visits to Leigh Sports Village, so a trip to face Adrian Lam's side will not faze them.
Alternative Bet: 1st-half betting 2-way - Leigh Leopards +3.5 @ 5/6
Wigan should have their hands raised at the end of this battle, but they will need to be patient against a fired-up Leigh side.
The Leopards are a tough beast at home, having won eight of their 10 games in front of their own fans in all competitions.
Both of their defeats have been narrow, with Lam's team only losing by six to Catalans Dragons and by four to Hull KR. Expect them to dig in during the first 40 minutes and keep it close.
Leigh Leopards v Wigan Warriors Bet Builder Tip
Zach Eckersley to score a try
Wigan to win by 1-12 points
Pays @ 5/1
The visitors have done well on the road at Leigh in recent years, but two of their five wins have been by less than four points.
The two teams met four times in 2025, and all four games were settled by 12 points or fewer.
Leigh's recent form suggests they will go down fighting, but across the 80 minutes, it is the visitors that should be able to suffocate and pile on the pressure to secure a narrow win.
Zach Eckersley will be crucial to that success and his form is impossible to ignore. He has been deadly in recent weeks, with the winger scoring seven tries in four games.
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Key Match Stats
Leigh Leopards won five games in a row
The Leopards have won four in a row at home
Adrian Lam's team have scored 24 points or more in four consecutive matches at home
Wigan Warriors have won nine games in a row
The Warriors have won five on the spin away from home
Wigan have tasted victory in five of their last six away at Leigh
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