2021 Super League – Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions taking place? Friday 16th April, 2021 – 18:00 (UK)
Where is Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions taking place? Mend-A-Hose Jungle
Where can I get tickets for Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions on? Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions? Castleford Tigers vs Leigh Centurions cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
CASTLEFORD TIGERS
- Castleford Tigers played out one of the most fascinating matches in recent memory as they scored a try on the final play of normal time before finally sealing the win in the fourth period of extra time as they knocked Hull KR out of the Challenge Cup.
- The Tigers were poor for large parts of that game but fought back late in the contest and Gareth O’Brien’s drop goal sealed the unlikely come-from-behind victory but Daryl Powell will be eager to see a better 80-minute performance from his side in this one.
21-man squad: Bienek, Blair, Eden, Evalds, Griffin, Hall, Hepi, Holmes, Massey, Mata’utia, McShane, Millington, Milner, O’Brien, Olpherts, Sene-Lefao, Shenton, Smith, Trueman, Turner, Watts
Unavailable: Sosaia Feki, Alex Foster, James Clare, Suaia Matagi, Jacques O’Neill, Danny Richardson
Questionable:
LEIGH CENTURIONS
- Leigh Centurions’ winless start to the season continued as they were eliminated from the Challenge Cup at the hands of Huddersfield Giants last week which came on the back of a heavy loss to Warrington Wolves in their previous outing.
- The Centurions face another difficult task here but they are boosted by the inclusion of off-season signing Nathan Peats who debuted last week while fellow new recruit Josh Simm could make his first appearance having arrived on loan from St. Helens this week.
21-man squad: Bell, Brand, Brierley, Flower, Gee, Gerrard, Hellewell, Hood, Ioane, McCarthy, Mellor, Mullen, Peats, Peteru, Reynolds, Russell, Sidlow, Simm, Thompson, Thornley, Tierney
Unavailable: Jamie Ellis, Junior Sa’u, Ben Flower, Tom Spencer, Brendan Elliot, Nathan Mason, Matty Wildie, Blake Wallace, Anthony Gelling
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THE PREDICTION
Castleford Tigers will hope fatigue is not an issue after playing out a contest that lasted 99 minutes with Hull KR last week. That dramatic Challenge Cup tie saw them progress to the next round of the competition but it is back to Super League action for this clash with Leigh Centurions, a side with three losses from three so far this season. The newly promoted team were hammered by Warrington Wolves in their last league outing and with Cas boasting a 100% record at the early stage of this campaign, another big defeat is on the cards for Leigh here with the hosts able to cover the -21.5 handicap.
