Featherstone Rovers welcome Leigh Centurions to the LD Nutrition Stadium looking to open their Super 8s Qualifiers account with a win. Rovers finished fourth in the Kingstone Press Championship, while Leigh were 11th in their first season in the Betfred Super League.

Our Tips

• Leigh to win @ 2/7 Betway
• Leigh to win with a minus 12 handicap @ 1/1 Betway

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Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions Preview

Match Preview – 5th August – 1515 – LD Nutrition Stadium.

The Featherstone Rovers host Leigh Centurions looking to get a first win in the Super 8s Qualifiers. Our Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions preview features two sides with very different modus operandi coming into this match. Leigh have struggled in their first season in the BetFred Super League and will be keen to preserve their status for another year. Featherstone meanwhile, had a solid season in the Kingstone Press Championship finishing fourth and will be hoping to earn the first season in rugby league’s top tier.

Key Players to Watch

Looking ahead to our Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions prediction, we first look at the key men for both sides. With tough games at home, Featherstone will be reliant on Josh Hardcastle to do the business for the hosts. The 24-year-old has scored 15 tries so far this season, since his move from Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Leigh meanwhile will be looking towards experience to keep them in the Super League and there few more experienced than veteran hooker Micky Higham. Centurions form dipped remarkably when Higham was forced to watch from the sidelines due to injury, but his return for the final few games saw them gain some much-needed momentum.

Teams Recent Form

Before we look at our Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions free betting tips, we first look at the recent form of the two sides. Featherstone head into the game on the back of three defeats in their final five games, beating Batley Bulldogs and Oldham, before losing to Halifax and Toulouse. Leigh also had a difficult run of form, losing four on the bounce before ending their season on a high, with a 25-0 win over Salford.

Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions head-to-head

While the two sides haven’t met this year in the league, the two sides were very familiar foes from Leigh’s days in the Kingstone Press Championship. In their last five meetings, the Centurions have won all five, most in convincing fashion. A 40-6 win at the LD Nutrition Stadium a particular highlight.

Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions Prediction

Before we get to our Super 8s Odds, we first look at how the game should play out. Leigh head into the match as massive favourites, not only because of their Super League status but also because of their dominance over Featherstone in recent seasons. They knew the first season was going to be tough, and with difficult games at home in the playoffs, a big win on the road is a definite must win.

Featherstone Rovers vs Leigh Centurions Betting Tips

Looking ahead to the match itself here are our Super 8’s betting tips. Clear favourites Leigh are 2/7 with bookmakers Betway. They are the obvious choice to lay your money with because they are offering the best value on the Centurions win. For example, Betfair are offering 1/6 and 10Bet 2/9 for the same result, both offering considerably less value than Betway. In addition, Leigh should run out comfortable winners so the handicap bet of -12 looks great value at even money again with Betway, who beat most of their rivals who are offering 10/11 for the same bet.

• Leigh to win @ 2/7 Betway
• Leigh to win with a minus 12 handicap @ 1/1 Betway