Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2026 Super League | Regular Season
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Newly crowned Challenge Cup winners Wigan Warriors are back Super League action away in Perpignan as they take on Catalans Dragons.
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Catalans Dragons team news: Saints legend back to face old rivals
Tommy Makinson returns for Catalans Dragons as the long-time former St. Helens player is set to line up against Wigan, whilst Julian Bousquet and Lewis Dodd are also back in action for the hosts.
Squad: Charlie Staines, Tommy Makinson, Nick Cotric, Solomona Faataape, Toby Sexton, Lewis Dodd, Chris Satae, Julian Bousquet, Franck Maria, Ben Condon, Benjamin Garcia, Josh Allen, Romain Navarrete, Harvey Wilson, Kruise Leeming, Zac Lipowicz, Matthieu Laguerre, Matty Russell, Guillermo Aispuro-Bichet, Lenny Marc, Ugo Tison
Wigan Warriors team news: No French after final
After making an amazing comeback from injury at Wembley, it may have come at a cost for Bevan French, who won’t feature in Perpignan. Neither will the suspended duo of Harry Smith and Sam Walters, a double blow for Wigan Warriors.
Squad: Jai Field, Zach Eckersley, Adam Keighran, Jake Wardle, Ethan Havard, Brad O’Neill, Luke Thompson, Junior Nsemba, Liam Farrell, Kaide Ellis, Patrick Mago, Oliver Partington, Jack Farrimond, Sam Eseh, Tom Forber, Kian McDermott, Taylor Kerr, Nathan Lowe, Noah Hodkinson, George O’Loughlin, George Marsden
Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors prediction
After their memorable win at Wembley, it remains to be seen what version of Wigan Warriors we will see here away at Catalans Dragons. But with key personnel missing, the expectation is that they will not be as strong and the Dragons need to try and take advantage of that. They are coming off the back of a much-needed win away to York Knights, so spirits are up within their camp.
When considering there’s no French, Smith or Walters, Matt Peet’s options are depleted and there’s no doubt that Wigan are nowhere near as good a team without French in particular. With that in mind, the smart move would be backing Catalans Dragons to pull off a surprise victory.
Catalans Dragons vs Wigan Warriors tip: Catalans Dragons to win
