Castleford Tigers vs Huddersfield Giants Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Two early strugglers are set to lock horns as Castleford Tigers host Huddersfield Giants.
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Castleford Tigers team news: Leg break sidelines captain
Castleford Tigers have suffered a big blow with the news that skipper Alex Mellor has broken his leg, meaning he’ll miss the next couple of months. Joe Stimson leads the side in his absence.
Squad: Zac Cini, Darnell McIntosh, Mikaele Ravalawa, Daejarn Asi, Tom Weaver, Renouf Atoni, Liam Hood, George Lawler, Jordan Lane, Joe Stimson, Jack Ashworth, Joe Westerman, Chris Atkin, Fletcher Rooney, Brad Singleton, Jason Qareqare, Krystian Mapapalangi, Sam Hall, Jimmy Beckett, Ashton Golding, George Hirst
Huddersfield Giants team news: Hewitt suspended
Huddersfield Giants won’t be able to call upon Sam Hewitt due to suspension, whilst Adam Clune, Niall Evalds and Adam Swift are injured. In better news though, Tenguy Zenon could be ready to make his Giants debut.
Squad: Jacob Gagai, Taane Milne, Sam Halsall, Tui Lolohea, Tristan Powell, Zac Woolford, Thomas Burgess, Asher O'Donnell, Fenton Rogers, Matty English, George King, Kieran Rush, Mathieu Cozza, George Flanagan, Jack Billington, Chris Patolo, Connor Carr, Jacob Algar, Oliver Russell, Zach Brown
Castleford Tigers vs Huddersfield Giants prediction
It’s been a tough start to the new Super League campaign for both of these two teams. Neither have put a point on the board yet and currently make up the bottom two in the table. This ramps up the pressure on each side ahead of this match and when considering the lack of quality that we’ve seen from the pair, it would be no surprise if a turgid encounter is in order.
Things haven’t clicked for Castleford Tigers or Huddersfield Giants and neither are strong defensively. But you would expect Castleford to improve at least from an offensive perspective with them being at home. It’s that home advantage which may well prove pivotal in a fixture such as this between two struggling clubs and makes backing the Tigers worth considering.
Castleford Tigers vs Huddersfield Giants tip: Castleford Tigers to win
