Leigh vs Warrington Wolves predictions: Leopards to shine on home soil
Leigh are third in the table, five points behind leaders Hull KR
Warrington are in danger of missing out on the play-offs
Recommended bet: Leigh Leopards -6.5
Leigh Leopards will hope to improve their top-two hopes in Super League when they host Warrington Wolves on Friday night.
The Leopards are third heading into the final few fixtures of Round 20, but they are only five points behind Hull Kingston Rovers with just a few months left of the campaign.
Warrington face a race against time to make the play-offs, with Sam Burgess' side eighth and four points behind Wakefield Trinity.
Team News
Leigh boss Adrian Lam will welcome back Ethan O'Neill and Robbie Mulhern for Friday's clash.
The Leopards are without David Armstrong for the rest of the season, while Keanan Brand, Darnell McIntosh and Aaron Pene are all still sidelined.
Warrington coach Burgess welcomes back Danny Walker and Leon Hayes, while Ryan Matterson is set to make his debut for the club.
James Harrison and Jordy Crowther are still sidelined for the next few weeks through injury.
The latest Leigh vs Warrington Wolves odds are available on LiveScore Bet.
The stats
Warrington won the last meeting between the pair in the Challenge Cup in May.
Leigh have won their last four home games against the Wire.
The Wolves last beat Leigh at the Leigh Sports Village in April 2008.
Leigh have won eight of their last 10 home games in all competitions.
Warrington have lost five of their last seven away matches in Super League.
Prediction
Warrington have struggled with consistency all season and their inability to defend their own goalline has cost them dear.
Leigh have dominated this fixture at home in recent years and their form coming into Friday's game has been impressive. The Leopards have beaten Hull KR, Wigan Warriors and St Helens over the summer and they have been very reliable in big games.
Leigh's pack is not only powerful but quick and they should be able to outclass Warrington across the park.
While Warrington may be able to keep things tight for the first 20 minutes, Leigh's strength in depth is a huge bonus and they should cover the handicap this week.
The Wire are bound to look at the table and think a play-off push is beyond them and if things get tough on Friday, they could wilt in front of the passionate Leigh fans.
