Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons Preview & Prediction | 2023 Super League | Grand Final
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THE FACTS
When is Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons on and what time does it start? Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons will take place on Saturday 14th October, 2023 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons taking place? Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons will take place at Old Trafford in Manchester, England
Where can I get tickets for Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons
What channel is Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons on in the UK? Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons will be televised live on Sky Sports
Where can I stream Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Wigan Warriors vs Catalans Dragons live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
WIGAN WARRIORS
- Wigan Warriors come into this Grand Final looking for their first triumph since 2018 and with Old Trafford expected to be bursting at the seams with their supporters, this will almost feel like a home match for Matt Peet’s men.
- They will be expecting a much tougher test than posed by Hull KR last week who the Warriors breezed past, and they will be looking to the likes of Field, French and Marshall for inspiration.
Squad: Field, French, King, Wardle, Marshall, Smith, Powell, Isa, Farrell, Smithies, Ellis, Havard, Pearce-Paul, Shorrocks, Mago, O'Neill, Miski, Hill, Nsemba, Hampshire, Dupree.
CATALANS DRAGONS
- Catalan Dragons arrive at Old Trafford looking to make history by winning their first ever Grand Final and to make amends for the defeat they suffered against St Helens in the final two years ago.
- While some of the recent Catalan teams may have had a touch more flair, this outfit has some serious strength down the middle and they will be looking to impose themselves in those areas of the pitch to get the edge there.
Squad: Mourgue, Davies, Keighran, May, Pearce, McMeeken, McIlorum, Bousquet, Whitley, Seguier, Garcia, Da Costa, Navarrete, Chan, Romano, Ikuvalu, Taukeiaho, Dezaria, Johnstone, Ma'u, Tomkins.
THE PREDICTION
This year’s Grand Final between Wigan and Catalans promises to be one of the most close-fought finals in recent years with little to choose between the two sides. They have met three times this season with the Dragons winning two of them and that will give them confidence coming into this one. They had a tough semi-final against St Helens which may have taken a bit out of them but at the same time, will have most likely sharpened them for this impending battle. The Warriors may be a little undercooked potentially with that in mind. Their win over Hull KR was pretty routine so the intensity of this game may take them aback a little. They will however be fresh and ready to go here and that, along with a touch more creativity in their ranks, should see them edge what will surely be a very close game.
