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Wigan Warriors v Hull KR: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Wigan Warriors have already won the World Club Challenge, Challenge Cup and League Leaders' Shield in 2024, and the reigning Super League champions are looking to complete an historic quadruple at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

Standing in their way are a Hull KR side who finished second to the Warriors in the regular season and who are appearing at the big dance for the first time.

There is no doubt the Robins deserve to be in the Manchester spotlight, but there is also a chance they may freeze on the big stage as this occasion will be new to many of their players.

Wigan, though, have been there, seen it and got the t-shirt on many occasions and they are justified favourites to land the big prize for a seventh time.

Wigan Warriors v Hull KR

Super League Grand Final prediction, tips and odds

Wigan Warriors to win by one to 12 points - 29/20

Only four sides have won the Super League Grand Final and Wigan look the best bet to get their name on the trophy for a seventh time alongside St Helens, Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls.

Hull KR are the sixth side looking to crack the cartel, but just like Warrington Wolves, Catalans Dragons, Hull FC, Castleford Tigers and Salford Red Devils, the Robins look set to come up short at the crucial time.

Make no mistake about it, though, they won't go down without a fight and a Wigan win by no more than 12 points looks the best betting option on Saturday evening.

Grand Finals are notoriously tight and only one of the last six finals have been decided by 13 points or more, and the last ten deciders have featured points totals of 12, 36, 22, 12, 29, 16, 30, 18, 42 and 20.

Damp conditions are likely in Manchester for this encounter so that could make things tricky for two sides who like to attack with the ball in hand.

Wigan have won four of their last five meetings with Hull KR and it was 24-20 to the Warriors when the pair last met a little over a month ago. Another narrow win for the Cherry & Whites looks the most likely outcome.

Hull KR +4 on first-half handicap - 5/6

Last season's Grand Final between Wigan and Catalans was all-square at 2-2 after 40 minutes of action and this season's decider may be equally tight at the half-time break.

That scoreline was typical of this contest which is often a tight affair and the last eight Grand Finals have seen margins of 0, 6, 2, 2, 6, 4, 7 and 4 at the interval so backing KR with a 4-point start on the first-half handicap may also pay off.

It was 12-8 to Hull KR when these two teams last met in the league in early September and they will look to come racing out of the blocks in a bid to unsettle the champions at Old Trafford.

They may struggle to maintain that approach, but things could be tight at half-time as is often the case in this fixture.

Wigan penalty first scoring play - 5/2
Hull KR penalty first scoring play -
2/1

Points could be at a premium on Saturday night, so backing one of the sides to open the scoring with a successful penalty kick looks a decent option to land an early payout.

The first half is notoriuosly often tight and nerves could also play a part on the big occasion.

Referee Chris Kendall will also want to stamp his authority on the match so a flurry of early penalties look likely to Old Trafford so backing a successful two-pointer to open the scoring looks another solid betting option.

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Wigan Warriors v Hull KR odds

Wigan Warriors - 2/5
Draw -
25/1
Hull KR -
2/1

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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