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12:28pm Friday 16th May 2008

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Last meeting: Wolves 32 Warriors 20, March 8, 2008. Chris Hicks, Martin Gleeson, Matt King, Paul Johnson, Vinnie Anderson and Rob Parker scored tries, while Lee Briers kicked four goals.

Away record versus Warriors in Super League: Played 15, won 2, drawn 0, lost 13, points scored 201, points conceded 456.

Coach: Brian Noble.

Form guide - Warriors' last games: Whitehaven (H) won 106-8, St Helens (N) lost 57-16, Bradford (A) lost 26-12, Pia (H) won 74-4, Catalans (H) lost 26-24.

Team for last match: Pat Richards; Mark Calderwood, Darrell Goulding, George Carmont, Liam Colbon; Trent Barrett, Sam Tomkins; Andy Coley, Mickey Higham, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Phil Bailey, Gareth Hock, Sean O'Loughlin. Subs: Richie Mathers, Stuart Fielden, Harrison Hansen, Paul Prescott.

Team news: Sam Tomkins could make way for Thomas Leuluai at scrum half despite scoring five tries on his debut on Monday.

Links with Warriors: Paul Johnson and Jon Clarke are former Wigan players, while Warriors full back Richie Mathers had a loan spell with Wolves.

Danger man: Australian stand off Trent Barrett is the man who makes Wigan tick.

Referee: Ashley Klein.