Warrington Wolves missed the chance to go top of Super League last week, but they can get back on track against Catalans Dragons.
The Wolves were hammered 34-6 at home to leaders Leeds Rhinos and they will have been stewing over that loss all week.
It was something of a surprise to see the Wire lose so heavily and they will be determined to put things right on Thursday.
Catalans are on the road following three straight home Super League fixtures and being away from their Perpignan base is where most of the Dragons' problems lie.
Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons Tips Summary
Best Bet - Warrington -10 @ 10/11
Alternative Bet - Warrington to score first try @ 8/13
Bet Builder - Warrington -10.5, Warrington first to 10 points, Josh Smith to score a try & Ewan Irwin to score a try @ 14/1
Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons Prediction
Best Bet: Warrington -10 @ 10/11
Warrington missed out on the play-offs last season following an eighth-placed finish, but they are looking like a much stronger side this term.
They start Round 16 in second spot but they could have been first had they beaten the Rhinos last week.
A six-match winning run prior to that 34-6 demolition by Leeds lifted them into the top two and they are fancied to get back to winning ways against the Dragons.
The Wire have won four of their last five meetings with Catalans and should be able to extend that sequence on Thursday.
Catalans ended a four-match losing streak against the Wolves with a 36-22 success in Round 8 this season, but that win was achieved on home soil and they are hard to trust away from the south of France.
The Dragons have won eight matches this term, but only two have come away from home and that statistic is unlikely to be added to this Thursday.
Matches between these two are often tight affairs and six of the last seven meetings have been settled by eight points or fewer.
However, on this occasion Warrington are fancied to secure a comfortable win and to their seven wins on home soil this season.
Alternative Bet: Warrington to score first try @ 8/13
Warrington were soundly beaten by Leeds last week and they will be determined to make amends this week.
Expect them to make a fast start against the Dragons and back the Wolves to score the first try.
Catalans are a poor side away from home and they may struggle to stop a fired-up home side.
The Wolves boast the second-best defence in Super League after 16 rounds, so that can help them repel any raids from the French side.
Warrington Wolves v Catalans Dragons Bet Builder Tip
Warrington -10.5
Warrington first to ten points
Josh Smith to score a try
Ewan Irwin to score a try
Pays 14/1
A comfortable home is expected on Thursday, so backing a Warrington win by 11 points or more looks a solid first leg for a four-way bet builder.
The Wolves are fancied to fly out of the traps so they can also win the race to 10 points.
And a couple of in-form tryscorers can also be added into the mix to bump up the payout to 14/1.
Youngster Ewan Irwin has scored two tries in eight matches since his introduction to the Warrington side and the 18 year-old looks like a star in the making.
Josh Smith has also caught the eye with nine tries in 12 matches for the Wolves and the clinical centre can add to his tally on Thursday.
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Key Match Stats
Warrington have won four of their last five meetings with Catalans
Six of the last seven meetings have been settled by eight points or fewer
The Dragons have won two of their six away league matches this season
Warrington have the second-best defence in Super League, conceding 218 points in their 14 matches
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