Catalans Dragons vs St. Helens Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Whoever comes out on top here between Catalans Dragons and St. Helens will be making a big statement when it comes to their Super League prospects moving forward.
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Catalans Dragons team news: Garcia back after ban
Catalans Dragons welcome back Ben Garcia following suspension and can also call upon new player Matty Russell for the first time following his signing a few days ago.
Squad: Charlie Staines, Tommy Makinson, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faataape, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Alrix Da Costa, Ben Condon, Ben Garcia, Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui, Josh Allen, Romain Navarrete, Harvey Wilson, Kruise Leeming, Zac Lipowicz, Matthieu Laguerre, Josh Simm, Matty Russell, Alexis Lis, Tiaki Chan
St. Helens team news: Wrist injury sidelines Lomax
After suffering a dislocated wrist last Friday against Leigh Leopards, Jonny Lomax won’t feature here and isn’t expected to do so for the next few rounds of Super League, so Noah Stephens has been drafted in.
Squad: Kyle Feldt, Harry Robertson, Deon Cross, Tristan Sailor, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, Curtis Sironen, Shane Wright, David Klemmer, Jacob Host, George Delaney, Matt Whitley, George Whitby, Lewis Murphy, Noah Stephens Joe Shorrocks, Jake Burns, Owen Dagnall, Nene Macdonald, Jake Davies, Jackson Hastings
Catalans Dragons vs St. Helens prediction
This is one of those fixtures that really could go either way. St. Helens were beaten on the road by Warrington Wolves in their first game of the Super League season but rebounded well to defeat Leigh Leopards in a close contest. Meanwhile, Catalans Dragons were victorious in their first home fixture of the season against a poor Huddersfield Giants side, but lost to Bradford Bulls the week after at Odsal.
Home advantage being in Catalans favour helps them, but St. Helens may be starting to click under Paul Rowley and have enough quality going forward to break through the Dragons backline numerous times. Two good teams should lead to a terrific game and as the two sets of players begin to tire, it would be no surprise if things started really opening up in the second half from an attacking perspective.
Catalans Dragons vs St. Helens tip: Highest scoring half - Second Half
