Huddersfield Giants vs. Wigan Warriors Tips and Odds – 14/06/2025

• Fixture: Huddersfield Giants vs Wigan Warriors
• Date: Saturday, 14 June 2025
• Venue: FLAIR Stadium, Dewsbury

Match Preview

Huddersfield Giants and Wigan Warriors face off in a unique Super League clash this Saturday, as the Giants temporarily relocate to Dewsbury’s FLAIR Stadium. This move, prompted by a scheduling conflict at the John Smith’s Stadium, means a reduced-capacity, intimate setting for what is usually a high-profile contest. The Giants, who are enduring a torrid campaign, will be hoping that a change of scenery can spark a turnaround against the reigning champions.

Huddersfield’s recent form has been dire. Their last outing saw them hammered 4-46 by St Helens, following a narrow 24-28 defeat to Leigh Leopards. The Giants have struggled for consistency all season, with a lengthy injury list compounding their woes. Key playmakers Adam Clune (hamstring), Tui Lolohea, Harry Rushton, Matty English, Zac Woolford, Joe Greenwood, and Niall Evalds are all sidelined, leaving coach Luke Robinson with limited options, especially in the halves and at hooker. Their attack has been blunt and their defense leaky, making it a tough ask to compete with the league’s elite.

Wigan Warriors, by contrast, are enjoying another strong season. They sit second in the table with seven wins from ten, boasting the league’s stingiest defense and a potent attack led by Jai Field and Adam Keighran. Wigan come into this fixture off the back of a solid run, and their squad depth is the envy of the competition. However, they are not without their own injury concerns. Kruise Leeming is ruled out for around six weeks with a syndesmosis injury, and Jai Field is sidelined with a hamstring tear, though Tyler Dupree and Adam Keighran return from suspension. Coach Matt Peet will still have plenty of firepower at his disposal, including Bevan French, Harry Smith, and captain Liam Farrell.

The Giants’ injury crisis has left them desperately short of experience and quality in key positions, and their confidence appears shattered after heavy defeats and an early Challenge Cup exit. Wigan, meanwhile, have coped admirably with their own setbacks, rotating their squad effectively and maintaining high standards across the park. The Warriors’ recent head-to-head record against Huddersfield is strong, and they will be heavy favorites to take two points back to the Brick Community Stadium.

Key Players

Huddersfield Giants:

• Jake Connor: The versatile back is one of the few fit senior players and will need to produce something special if the Giants are to compete.
• Adam Swift: A reliable finisher, Swift’s experience and work rate will be vital on the edges.
• Olly Wilson: The young prop has impressed this season and will need to lead from the front against a powerful Wigan pack.

Wigan Warriors:

• Bevan French: With Jai Field out, French’s speed and creativity become even more important.
• Adam Keighran: Back from suspension, Keighran is a reliable goal-kicker and a threat with ball in hand.
• Liam Farrell: The captain’s leadership and work rate set the tone for the Warriors’ forward pack.

Prediction

It’s hard to see past a comfortable Wigan victory. The Giants are decimated by injuries and have been leaking points at an alarming rate, while Wigan’s depth and quality should see them control the game from start to finish. Expect the Warriors to dominate up front and exploit the Giants’ makeshift backline, with Bevan French and Adam Keighran likely to shine.

Predicted score: Huddersfield Giants 8–32 Wigan Warriors

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Wigan are expected to pile more misery on a depleted Huddersfield side in Dewsbury, with the Warriors’ class and depth likely to be too much for the Giants in this relocated Super League fixture.