Key Points
- Wigan to remain unbeaten
- Injury-hit Saints to continue winning run
- Champions to claim second victory of season
Super League Round 5 Betting Preview
Super League returns this weekend following the Challenge Cup and seven matches will take place with Wigan Warriors looking to remain the only team with a 100% winning record.
The Warriors have won all four of their opening Super League matches this season, and they face York Knights in Super League on Thursday for the first time ever. The Knights have surprised a few teams with their determination this year, but they should be no match for Wigan on home soil.
There are three matches on Friday with Toulouse hosting St Helens, Bradford Bulls are at home to Huddersfield Giants and Wakefield Trinity entertain Leigh Leopards. The Saints are going through a massive injury crisis at the moment, but they have still won three from four. I am going with a narrow away win for the Saints.
Bradford have started well in Super League, but they were well beaten in the Challenge Cup last weekend. They take on a poor Huddersfield side who are also struggling for fit players, so I am going for a home win for the Bulls.
Leigh are another team with injury problems and they have not won in Super League since round one. Their form has been erratic and they have to go to Wakefield for a result. Trinity is a difficult place to go at the bets of times, never mind when you are not in form. I'm backing another home victory here.
Warrington have a game in hand on every team apart from Hull KR, and they will be looking to make it four wins from four when they battle against a Castleford side struggling to hit top form on Saturday. The second game on Saturday sees Catalans Dragons go up against defending champions Hull KR. The Dragons are normally decent at home, but they are struggling at the moment, so I will go for an away win with the champions picking up their second victory of the season.
The final game of the weekend sees Hull FC take on Leeds Rhinos. Hull have injury concerns of their own, while Leeds will be eager to bounce back after being dumped out of the Challenge Cup. I am backing Leeds to win with Maika Sivo being a handful once again.
Super League Betting Accumulator
The last round of Super League saw me get six correct results from seven, while I got two wrong from eight in the Challenge Cup. I fancy my chances of getting a full house, although I would not be surprised if one team threw a spanner in the works.
Wigan to win - 1/40
St Helens to win - 6/25
Bradford to win - 1/10
Wakefield to win - 7/20
Warrington to win - 1/18
Hull KR to win - 7/20
Leeds to win - 7/20
Super League Acca Odds - 13/5 @ BetMGM
Wigan Warriors vs York Knights - Thursday, March 19th 20:00 GMT
To suggest that this will be a walkover for the Warriors would be an insult to York Knights and the Super League competition. Yes, the Knights are new to Super League and this is their first league meeting with Wigan, but it will be a harder game than many predict.
In the end, I think Wigan will win comfortably but it will not be a training session. York have started the season well, they have beaten Hull KR and Hull FC and have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.
Wigan will be without star players Jai Field and Bevan French due to appendix and hamstring problems, while Jake Wardle is still on the sidelines with a knee injury.
York have David Nofoaluma available again after being cup-tied last week, while Sam Cook is expected to make his debut following his loan move from Newcastle Thunder. King Vuniyayawa has not been selected, while captain Liam Harris is injured.
I can only see a Wigan victory, but they will not have it all their own way. The Knights look solid under Mark Applegarth, but when it comes down to it, Wigan still have plenty of matchwinners in their team.
Harry Smith has been in sensational form this season and I am backing him to score a try in what will be 150th career appearance for the Warriors. Along with Smith, I am backing Adam Keighran, Zach Eckersley and Liam Marshall all to score tries.
Last 10 meetings:
York 0, Wigan 26 (CCR3, 9/4/21)
Wigan 42, York 2 (SLC, 6/4/86)
(at Central Park)
York 12, Wigan 34 (SLC, 3/11/85)
(at Wigginton Road)
Wigan 14, York 8 (CCSF, 24/3/84)
(at Elland Road, Leeds)
Wigan 30, York 13 (JPST-R1, 6/11/83)
(at Central Park)
Wigan 35, York 11 (SLC, 7/3/82)
(at Central Park)
York 24, Wigan 20 (SLC, 8/11/81)
(at Wigginton Road)
Wigan 12, York 4 (SD, 25/1/81)
(at Central Park)
York 22, Wigan 17 (SD, 31/8/80)
(at Wigginton Road)
Wigan 17, York 17 (FD, 2/3/80)
(at Central Park)
No previous Super League meetings
Wigan Warriors vs York Knights Betting Tips
- Wigan to win - 1/14 @ Betfred
- Wigan to win by 13+ points - 1/8 @ Betfred
- Harry Smith to score anytime try - 11/4 @ Betfred
- Zach Eckersley to score anytime try - 4/9 @ Betfred
- Liam Marshall to score anytime try - 4/9 @ Betfred
- Adam Keighran to score anytime try - 11/10 @ Betfred
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Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Leopards Betting Tips
Two teams who would prefer to be higher on the league ladder battle it out on Friday with Wakefield Trinity and Leigh Leopards looking to claim two valuable Super League points.
Trinity are currently in sixth position with a total of four points after two wins from four matches, while the Leopards are second from bottom with just one victory from four games.
Wakefield coach Daryl Powell has hooker Tyson Smoothy available after missing the last two games because of concussion, while Tray Lolesio drops out of the squad after securing a loan move to Bradford Bulls.
The Leopards' injury crisis has got worse this week with Keanan Brand and Andrew Badrock ruled out for a number of weeks. Brand has suffered an ankle injury and could be out for six weeks, while Badrock dislocated his shoulder and is possibly out for the remainder of the season.
The injuries to Brand and Badrock add to the long list of casualties with David Hodgson, Bailey Hodgson, Umyla Hanley and Edwin Ipape just a few on the sidelines.
The injury crisis will need to end soon as Adrian Lam is down to his bare bone, if they managed to win at Wakefield it would be one of the club's best wins since returning to Super League.
However, I cannot see Leigh beating Wakefield with so many players out. Trinity are good on home soil and I expect them to win comfortably by 13 or more points, while I am backing Oliver Pratt and Tom Johnstone both to score tries.
Last 10 meetings:
Leigh 26, Wakefield 10 (SL-E, 26/9/25)
Wakefield 20, Leigh 24 (SLR14, 15/6/25)
Wakefield 12, Leigh 20 (CCQF, 4/4/25)
Leigh 14, Wakefield 40 (SLR6, 28/3/25)
Leigh 20, Wakefield 19 (aet) (SLR26, 15/9/23)
Leigh 30, Wakefield 4 (SLR14, 4/6/23)
(at St James' Park, Newcastle)
Wakefield 12, Leigh 40 (CCR6, 19/5/23)
Wakefield 0, Leigh 32 (SLR9, 16/4/23)
Leigh 26, Wakefield 18 (SLR24, 12/9/21)
Wakefield 30, Leigh 20 (SLR13, 6/6/21)
Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Leopards Betting Tips
Wakefield to win - 4/9 @ Betfred
Wakefield to win by 13+ points - 8/5 @ Betfred
Tom Johnstone to score at any time - Evens @ Betfred
Oliver Pratt to score at any time - 6/5 @ Betfred
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First Try Scorer Rugby League Betting Odds @ Betfred
Here is a list of players that are capable of scoring the first try in their matches this weekend. Remember, if your selected player scores first and scores a second later on, you will get double the odds.
Wigan Warriors vs York Knights
Zach Eckersley - 11/2
Adam Keighran - 12/1
David Nofoaluma - 20/1
Ben Jones-Bishop - 20/1
Toulouse vs St Helens
Olly Ashall-Bott - 12/1
Benjamin Laguerre - 14/1
Lewis Murphy - 7/1
Shane Wright - 22/1
Bradford Bulls vs Huddersfield Giants
Ethan Ryan - 7/1
Guy Armitage - 8/1
Jacob Gagai - 16/1
Taane Milne - 28/1
Wakefield Trinity vs Leigh Leopards
Tom Johnstone - 7/1
Oliver Pratt - 9/1
Josh Charnley - 9/1
Innes Senior - 9/1
Warrington Wolves vs Castleford Tigers
Josh Smith - 7/1
Josh Thewlis - 7/1
Jason Qareqare - 14/1
Mikaele Ravalawa - 14/1
Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR
Joe Burgess - 7/1
Peta Hiku - 16/1
Charlie Staines - 14/1
Nick Cotric - 16/1
Betfred Super League Betting Offers
Betfred is the principal sponsor of Super League, so it makes sense that they are running a couple of special offers ahead of the opening weekend.
Below is the Betfred offers that will go hand in hand with the start of Super League. These will obviously change each week, but it is a good starting point when it comes to
Super League betting sites.
Price Boost
Wigan Warriors take on York Knights on Thursday evening and there will be plenty of eyes on a young buck and an old timer. Jack Farrimond is only 20 years of age and he is showing he is ready for the big time, while York have NRL veteran David Nofoaluma on the wing as the 32-year-old looks to finally settle in England. Betfred are offering odds of 6/1 that both of them score tries.
Jack Farrimond & David Nofoaluma to score tries - 6/1 @ Betfred
Double Delight
This Betfred offer runs throughout the whole campaign and gives rugby league betting fans a great incentive to get involved. The Double Delight offer sees punters receive double the odds when their selected player scores the opening try of the game and then goes on to score another later in the game.
The Cherry On The Top
Wigan Warriors won back-to-back Grand Finals in 2023 and 2024, before losing their title in last season's Grand Final to Hull Kingston Rovers. The Warriors have not boosted their squad as much as others, but the return of Oliver Partington from Catalans Dragons has added some grunt in the pack. Betfred are backing Wigan to return to Old Trafford for the fourth successive year and regain their Super League title. Do you agree?
Wigan Warriors to win the 2026 Grand Final - 11/8 @ Betfred
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Where Can I Live Stream Super League Week Four
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All seven games will be shown by Sky Sports in some capacity over the weekend. You can watch Super League on Sky Sports or Sky Sports + this weekend and stream it through the Sky Go app or with a NOW TV pass if you do not have a Sky subscription.
Bet365 will also be offering live streaming on
Super League games this season. Which ever games are not being shown on the Sky Sports main channel, then they will be streamed live at Bet365. There will be no commentary on the matches, but you will see the live pictures.
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Super League Final Positions
- Leigh Leopards
- Wigan Warriors
- Hull Kingston Rovers
- St Helens
- Leeds Rhinos
- Warrington Wolves
- Catalans Dragons
- Hull FC
- Wakefield Trinity
- Castleford Tigers
- Huddersfield Giants
- Toulouse
- Bradford Bulls
- York Knights
League Leaders Winners
- Leigh Leopards
Grand Final Winners
- Wigan Warriors
Challenge Cup Winners
- Hull FC
Man Of Steel
- Harry Smith
A lot of people will disagree with me, and I am fine with that. It is a long season and a lot of things can happen with injuries and suspensions, but I feel Leigh will have their best season yet.
I have gone with the newly promoted teams to finish in the bottom three. This is not a dig at them, the step up to Super League is harsh. By the time they get to grips with the league, their season could already be over. I know both York and Toulouse managed two wins already, but can they match the same intensity every single week?
Super League Grand Final Odds With BetMGM
The next list is the latest odds when it comes to rugby league betting and who will win Super League with
BetMGM.
- Wigan 7/4
- Hull KR 12/5
- Leeds Rhinos 13/2
- St Helens 7/1
- Leigh 10/1
- Warrington 11/1
- Hull FC 22/1
- Catalans 33/1
- Wakefield 50/1
- Toulouse 125/1
- Huddersfield 150/1
- Bradford 150/1
- Castleford - 150/1
- York 250/1
