2021 Super League – Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils taking place? Saturday 17th April, 2021 – 17:00 (UK)
Where is Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils taking place? Stade Gilbert Brutus
Where can I get tickets for Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils on? Sky Sports Arena
Where can I stream Catalans Dragons vs Salford Red Devils? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
CATALANS DRAGONS
- Catalans Dragons recorded a third successive victory to begin the new campaign as they defeated Wakefield Trinity to advance to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.
- That success came on the back of a solid win over Huddersfield Giants in their last Super League outing and the Dragons are boosted by the return of Michael McIlorum who will make his first appearance of the year following a ban.
21-man squad: Baitieri, Belmas, Bousquet, Da Costa, Davies, Drinkwater, Dudson, Garcia, Jullien, Kasiano, Laguerre, Langi, Maloney, McIlorum, McMeeken, Mourgue, Seguier, S. Tomkins, Whare, Whitley, Yaha
Unavailable: Israel Folau, Joel Tomkins, Mickael Goudemand
Questionable:
SALFORD RED DEVILS
- Salford Red Devils put their winless start to Super League behind them as they swept Widnes Vikings aside in last week’s Challenge Cup tie and hand Richard Marshall his first victory in charge of his new side.
- The Red Devils amassed 68 points in that triumph as they cut loose in the second half and Marshall has been able to add experienced pair Elijah Taylor and Kevin Brown to his squad for this game.
21-man squad: Ackers, Atkin, Brown, Costello, Escare, Ikahihifo, Johnson, Kear, Livett, Lolohea, Lussick, Mossop, Ormondroyd, Patton, Pauli, Roberts, Sio, Taylor, Watkins, Wells, Williams
Unavailable: Joe Burgess, Greg Burke, James Greenwood, Danny Addy, Dan Sarginson, Krisnan Inu, Ryan Lannon
Questionable: Elijah Taylor
THE PREDICTION
Catalans Dragons have made an impressive start to the season and they made it three wins from three as they advanced to the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup with a win over Wakefield Trinity last week. The French outfit now get to return to home soil for the first time this season as they host Salford Red Devils, a side yet to win in Super League this season. They did earn a win in the Challenge Cup against Championship opposition last week but this is a much tougher task for the away side and their wait for a win in the league looks set to be extended with Catalans able to win this one by at least ten points to continue their winning start.
