TODAY sees the curtain fall on Warrington Wolves’ 2022 campaign – no doubt to the relief of many.
Can they send supporters off with a victory as they travel to play-off bound Salford Red Devils?
Here’s all the info you need ahead of this afternoon’s game…
WHAT TIME IS KICK OFF?
Today’s match is due to kick off at 3pm.
IS THE GAME ON TV?
The match has not been selected for live broadcast, so the only way to watch the game live is to be at the AJ Bell Stadium.
However, the Warrington Guardian website will be providing live text coverage of all the action as it happens via ‘Matchday Live.’ Build-up gets underground at around 1pm.
The AJ Bell Stadium plays host to today’s game. Picture by SWPix.com
CAN I STILL BUY TICKETS?
Those wishing to travel to the game can still buy tickets from the Halliwell Jones Stadium club store until 10.30am this morning.
However, walk-up tickets can be bought directly from the AJ Bell Stadium.
WHAT IS THE LATEST TEAM NEWS?
Daryl Powell confirmed in his pre-match press conference that young loose forward Tom Whitehead will make his senior debut off the bench this afternoon.
Scrum-half Leon Hayes also wants to make his first start for the first team replacing Stefan Ratchford, who has a groin injury.
Robbie Mulhern and Ben Currie are also sidelined through injury but Daryl Clark and Tom Mikaele both return to contention.
Wire squad: Joe Bullock, Daryl Clark, Jason Clark, Jack Darbyshire, Riley Dean, Matt Dufty, James Harrison, Leon Hayes, Oliver Holmes, Adam Holroyd, Josh Lynch, Peter Mata’utia, Tom Mikaele, Greg Minikin, Matty Nicholson, Josh Thewlis, Luke Thomas, Danny Walker, Jake Wardle, Tom Whitehead, George Williams
Tom Whitehead wants to make his senior debut. Picture by Bob Brough
Ahead of their play-off eliminator next week, Salford have opted to rest several front-line stars for their final home game of the year.
The likes of Brodie Croft, Kallum Watkins, Ken Sio and Tim Lafai among others will take no part this afternoon, with six reserve-team players in line for their debuts.
Red Devils squad: Sitaleki Akauola, Greg Burke, James Greenwood, King Vuniyayawa, Ryan Lannon, Harvey Livett, Rhys Williams, Morgan Escare, Sam Luckley, Amir Bourouh, Deon Cross, Jack Stevens, Myles-Dalton Harrop, Tyler Dupree, Daniel Spencer -Tonks, Joseph Coope-Franklin, Josh Rourke, Henry Davies
WHO IS THE REFEREE?
Robert Hicks will be the man in the middle for this afternoon’s game.
WHAT ARE THE PRE-MATCH ODDS?
Competition sponsors Betfred cannot split the teams for today’s game, with both sides rated as 10-11 shots for victory.
Fresh from his four-try haul at Huddersfield on Monday, Wire full-back Matt Dufty is the 7-1 favorite to score the game’s first try, closely followed by teammate Greg Minikin at 8-1.
Having scored four tries last time out, Matt Dufty is favorite to score today’s first try. Picture by SWPix.com
Salford’s former wire winger Rhys Williams is the shortest-priced home player in the market, sitting alongside Josh Thewlis at 9-1.
TODAY’S ROUND 27 FIXTURES (ALL 3PM KICK OFFS)
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Salford Red Devils vs Warrington Wolves
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