Here's how Phil Wilkinson see's us lining up -



Sarginson

Manfredi

Gelling

Gildhart

Charnley

O'Loughlin

Smith

Clubb

Powell

Flower

Gregson

Bateman

Burke



Breatherton

Sutton

Mossop

Tautai



Apprently Williams and Farrell are doubts dispite being in the 19.

Blimey! A real test this. Kevin Brown is probably the best player in the competition at present.



The bookies are giving Widnes +12 on the handicap and 3/1 to win outright.

I wouldn't normally bet against my own team, but no Williams and Farrell - may be tempted there.

I saw Phil Wilkinson's report and thought the same. Both Faz and Williams are named in the squad though.

Brown is great going forward, but isn't the best defensively, and goes down 'injured' nearly every game I've seen him play (slight exaggeration but you get the point).



Added to this is the fact that although Widnes have done well and look good, the teams they have beaten are all currently the bottom sides, including both Leeds and Huddersfield at the height of their injury crises. The only team they've lost to are Salford, which are incidentally the highest placed team they've played against.



I'm not saying they're not good, but we've got an unbelievable home record at present, and the best defence in the league so far this season. Widnes have scored a lot of points, but those massive scores were against teams with awful defence.



If we win I think it will be a low scoring win as our attack hasn't been amazing so far, but hopefully our home record and defence can pull through for us.

As with the previous five games we just need to find a way to win until the injured lads are back on board. Widnes have been great this year and look really well coached. Their attack looks excellent and they have players willing to make runs in to space to support the ball carrier. That said this will be their biggest test by a distance so far and it'll be the best defence they've faced.



It should be a really good game.

I'm feeling very confident about this one. Widnes are artificially top by virtue of playing an extra game and not having played any of the form sides yet (except Salford, who beat them). They're going well but I can't see them having enough to break our home record, particularly as we usually spank them at the DW. Our attack looked pretty threatening on Friday too. I'll go 38-10

Grimmy by name Grim by nature what a statment to make yourself look a right muppett. you say Widnes are artificially top by virtue of playing an extra game and not having played any of the form sides yet (except Salford, who beat them. Well go on then grimmy tell us the form sides you have played and beaten to be second hmmmmmm you beat huddersfield 18-13 beat widnes beat them 36-18 you beat hull fc 26-25 big win mate lol we widnes beat hull fc 46-6. you beat leeds 28-6 widnes beat leeds 56-12 !!!! you did have that massive win against the dragons mind 12-6 ha ha ha and managed to beat salford 20-16. widnes lost to salford as you stated after going down 22 nil to come back and nearly win 28-20. so i can see where your coming from with all them spankings of form sides you are dishing out lol





. I think a bit of respect and honesty wouldent go a miss but as your name suggests grimmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyy.Ps i dont expect to beat u hope we do but it will be our toughest game yet and not impossible wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiidnes

I see the education system in Widnes is thriving

It's alright, they've won a few games now they're the best side in the comp.



Just look back to 2014 and they were in a similar position at this stage in the season, where did they end up again?



I'm not saying I'm confident that we'll beat them, but I'm confident they won't be in the top 4 come the end of the season.



They've got a good side and are playing well, but a couple of injuries and their squad looks thin.

Widnes are where they are on merit, and it's completely disrespectful of any fan to deny them that. I have really enjoyed watching them this season, they have played some fast, open, entertaining rugby. The game tomorrow should be good test of where we are both at, but it won't be the defining point as to where either end in the August/September. As someone else has said, squad depth will play a major part on where any team ends up, it's highly unlikely that a club will go through the season without at least six injuries at various times, and whoever can keep their squad the healthiest as the season goes on will have the better chance.

I think Widnes have done very well this season - I like the way they have built up gradually over recent seasons and have improved year on year. They are top because they have earned it so far - maintaining that form especially as Rogues points out injuries can be a huge factor for any club.



I suspect we may struggle in this game against a form team and with possibly some key players missing. Any victory for Wigan will be a good one I think and I certainly do not expect it to be easy. From what I have seen of Widnes so far they pose more attacking threat than any team we have faced.



Hopefully a good game with a Wigan win at the end of it (by any margin) - will do for me.

At last a bit of respect and realism,I'm hoping we will give you lot a good game as imo we aren't as good as some people say but we are top on merit as apart from the salfraud game where we were shocking early doors we have beaten everyone put in front of us and that's all any team can do



This game will show where we are upto and I'm hoping for a fair crack from the ref for both sides so no-one can blame him for the result and it will make for a cracking close game (I hope)

I don't think you'll find any Wigan fan who, if he's honest, won't admit that this is going to be our toughest test of the season so far.



And I'm glad of that. I have fond memories of the days when Widnes were our deadliest rivals.

And you were doing so well..... I bet Leeds are you second fave team..