2019 Super League – Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity taking place? Saturday 6th July, 17:00
Where is Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity taking place? Stade Gilbert Brutus
What channel is Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity on in the UK? Sky Sports Action
Where can I stream the match in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via Sky Go
Where can I get tickets for Catalans Dragons vs Wakefield Trinity?
Catalans Dragons – https://www.dragons-billetterie.com/uk
Wakefield Trinity – https://trinity.mysportstickets.co.uk/
THE TEAM NEWS
CATALANS DRAGONS
Head Coach: Steve McNamara
Squad: Albert, Bousquet, Broughton, Casty, Da Costa, Edwards, Garcia, Gigot, Kasiano, Langi, Maria, McIlorum, Mead, Romano, Simon, Smith, Tomkins, Whitley, Yaha
Unavailable: Greg Bird, Jason Baitieri, Lewis Tierney, Sam Moa, Fouad Yaha
- Catalans' miserable run of form continued as they were defeated by Leeds to extend their winless run to five matches in all competitions and are in desperate need of a win to remain in contention for a play-off spot.
- The Dragons were missing a clutch of key players last week but can bring four back into the fold here with Matt Whitley, Michael McIlorum, Kenny Edwards and Tony Gigot all returning to the 19-man squad.
- Sam Moa will be out for around three months with a broken radius in his arm whilst Jason Baitieri will be out for a similar length followed foot surgery whilst Benjamin Jullien, Mickael Goundemand and Fouad Yaha all drop out of the squad this week.
WAKEFIELD TRINITY
Head Coach: Chris Chester
Squad: Arundel, Brough, Crowther, England, Fifita, Gwaze, Hampshire, Hirst, Jones-Bishop, Kershaw, King, Kopczak, Lyne, Miller, Pauli, Randell, Tanginoa, Tupou, Wood
Unavailable: Tom Johnstone, Tinirau Arona, Max Jowitt, Matty Ashurst, James Batchelor, Danny Kirmond, Mason Caton-Brown
- Wakefield ended a run of six games without a win in all competitions as they comfortably defeated Huddersfield last week and must now attempt to back that up as they travel to Perpignan to face Catalans.
- Trinity are beginning to get some players back and it told in their performance last week and they can bring Joe Arundel back this week in what would be his first appearance since Good Friday.
- He replaces Mason Caton-Brown who picked up a knock last week whilst Lee Kershaw comes into the squad to replace Jack Croft with Trinity only expected to make a maximum or one or two changes to their match day 17 this week.
THE PREDICTION
Catalans' slide down the table continued as Steve McNamara's job comes under more scrutiny following another defeat for the Dragons. They have now dropped out of the play-off spots and will need to bounce back soon but Wakefield ended their own losing run last week and can win again here. Catalans will be boosted by the return of several big players and that could prove to be vital for them but after such a poor run of form, they will need to hit the ground running if they are to halt their slide down the table.
