2021 Super League – Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos taking place? Friday 16th July, 2021 – 18:15 (UK)
Where is Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos taking place? Stade Gilbert Brutus
Where can I get tickets for Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos on? Sky Sports Arena
Where can I stream Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
CATALANS DRAGONS
- Catalans Dragons extended their winning streak in Super League to eight matches with a hard-fought win over Leeds Rhinos last week with that success solidifying their spot at the top of the standings.
- The Dragons will look to keep their superb run intact as they take on the Rhinos for the second game in succession but their chances have been hit with the loss of James Maloney and Joel Tomkins to bans while Jason Baitieri is out through injury.
21-man squad: Bousquet, Chan, Da Costa, Davies, Dezaria, Drinkwater, Dudson, Garcia, Goudemand, Jullien, Kasiano, Laguerre, Langi, McMeeken, Mourgue, Rouge, Seguier, S. Tomkins, Whare, Whitley, Yaha
Unavailable: Michael McIlorum, James Maloney, Joel Tomkins, Jason Baitieri
Questionable:
LEEDS RHINOS
- Leeds Rhinos’ four-match winning run was ended by Catalans Dragons last week and they face a tough task to respond to that loss as they take on the same side but away from home and with a weaker squad.
- The Rhinos have been forced into five changes to the 21-man squad that they named last time out with Rhyse Martin, Bodene Thompson, Ash Handley, Mikolaj Oledzki, Rob Lui all ruled out but Harry Newman could make his long-awaited return from a double leg break.
21-man squad: L. Briscoe, T. Briscoe, Donaldson, Dwyer, Gale, Gannon, Hall, Holroyd, Hurrell, Leeming, McLelland, Mellor, Myler, Newman, O’Connor, Prior, Smith, L. Sutcliffe, Tindall, Vuniyayawa Walters
Unavailable: Jack Walker, Alex Sutcliffe, Zane Tetevano, Jack Broadbent, Rhyse Martin, Bodene Thompson, Ash Handley, Mikolaj Oledzki, Rob Lui
Questionable: Harry Newman
THE PREDICTION
Catalans Dragons continue to lead the way in Super League and they
extended their winning streak in the league to eight matches with a win
over Leeds Rhinos last week. The French side will look to make it
back-to-back wins over the Rhinos as the pair do battle once again and a
return to home soil should aid their efforts. Leeds have been hit by a
spate of issues this week and will be forced to make several changes to
their side which could be difficult to overcome with the hosts able to
cover the -13.5 handicap in this one.
