2021 Super League – Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons taking place? Monday 17th May, 2021 – 19:45 (UK)
Where is Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons taking place? KCOM Stadium
Where can I get tickets for Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons? Click here for the official Super League ticket section
What channel is Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons on? Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons? Hull FC vs Catalans Dragons cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
HULL FC
- Hull FC overcame their first loss of the Super League season against Wigan Warriors last week as they dumped the same opponents out of the Challenge Cup to advance to the last four of that competition.
- The Black and Whites look a different side under Brett Hodgson and he will now hope his side can continue their fine start to the season in front of fans for the first time in over 400 days with Jake Connor, Brad Fash and Bureta Faraimo all back in the mix having served bans.
21-man squad: Brown, Cator, Connor, Faraimo, Fash, Fonua, Griffin, Houghton, Johnstone, Lane, Ma’u, Reynolds, Sao, Satae, Savelio, Scott, Sneyd, Swift, Tuimavave, Vulikijapani, Wynne
Unavailable: Jamie Shaul, Masi Matongo, Josh Bowden, Scott Taylor
Questionable:
CATALANS DRAGONS
- Catalans Dragons produced a disappointing display as they were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Warrington Wolves last week so all focus will now turn to their Super League campaign.
- The French outfit have made a strong start to the season with just one league defeat to their name from five matches but in their quest to improve on that record, they will come into this without the suspended Gil Dudson.
21-man squad: Baitieri, Bousquet, Chan, Da Costa, Davies, Dezaria, Drinkwater, Garcia, Goudemand, Jullien, Kasiano, Laguerre, Langi, Maloney, McIlorum, McMeeken, Mourgue, J. Tomkins, S. Tomkins, Whare, Yaha
Unavailable: Israel Folau, Matt Whitley, Gil Dudson
Questionable:
THE PREDICTION
Hull FC and Catalans Dragons have lost just one game apiece in the Super League so far this season so this should be an entertaining contest at the KCOM Stadium. The hosts will hope the return of fans can be the difference for them as they aim to build on last week’s brilliant Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Wigan Warriors. For Catalans, they will need to improve on what they produced against Warrington Wolves last week and while they are capable of responding, Hull’s impressive defence, which has seen them concede just 58 points so far this season, should be able to keep them at bay.
