Warrington Wolves vs Leeds Rhinos Prediction: Warrington are confident of dominating at home once again

On Thursday, the Warrington Wolves welcome the Leeds Rhinos back to The Halliwell Jones Stadium, hoping for a repeat performance from their first meeting with the club this season. A lot of time has passed for both teams since The Wire opened the season with a 42-10 win against last year's losing Grand Finalists back in February. Warrington are still in second place in the Super League despite a worrying drop in results recently, while Leeds are still in eighth place after their inconsistency prevented them from making the play-offs.

The previous week, Castleford Tigers defeated Warrington Wolves as a result of a poor performance. Despite the fact that they are currently in second place, just two points behind the leaders, Catalans Dragons, they have not been playing particularly well lately. They were eliminated from the Challenge Cup by Wigan Warriors, and then on Friday, they were defeated 23-14 by Castleford Tigers when they were away from home. Prior to this match, Daryl Powell's position as head coach came under scrutiny, and one can be sure that he will be looking for a significantly improved performance from his players this time around. James Harrison will not be playing for Warrington since he was suspended for two matches, while top player George Williams will not be participating because he has a hamstring injury.

When the Leeds Rhinos take on the Warrington Wolves at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, they will be seeking to build on their last victory, which saw them defeat the Huddersfield Giants by a score of 54-0. The Rhinos' performance this season has been inconsistent, but they still managed to score nine tries thanks to Rhyse Martin, Sam Walters, and David Fusitu'a, all of whom scored two tries each. Following that victory, the Rhinos have moved up to the eighth position on the league ladder, and they are now only four points behind St. Helens, who are in the sixth position. Two of Leeds Rhinos' most recent five matches have been victories, with one of those victories coming against Wigan. After suffering an injury on Friday, Justin Sangare will not be able to play for the Rhinos. Cameron Smith will undergo a late fitness test before returning to action.

The Super League encounters between the two teams in Warrington have been virtually evenly split throughout history, with the Round One triumph being the Wire's 17th home victory over the Rhinos in the summer period. In comparison, since the beginning of the Super League in 1996, Leeds has been victorious 15 times while playing away against Warrington.

Given how poorly both of these teams have performed in their most recent matches, I anticipate that this one will be a competitive contest and that both teams will be at their best here. Nevertheless, despite the fact that Warrington Wolves have a better home performance against Leeds Rhinos, the Rhinos do not appear to be a team that will suffer as much as the bookies view this. As a result, it is anticipated that the visiting team will cover the spread. As a result of the fact that both teams have defensive issues, we should get ready for an intriguing match that features a lot of points.