Catalans v Wakefield: Predicted line-ups and late injury news

In another mouth-watering all Super League tie, 2018 Challenge Cup Winners Catalans take on Wakefield in a battle between one of Super League’s 100% starters and a Trinity side without a win in 2021. They meet in the cup for the second consecutive season.

The Dragons have an almost fully fit squad. They’re missing the likes of Michael McIlorum and Joel Tomkins through suspension and their only injury concerns are Mickael Goudemand and Arthur Romano. I expect them to go for their strongest available 17 despite the presence of a few talented youngsters in their squad as they go in search of their second Challenge Cup.

I fancy Wakefield to also go for their strongest available team even giving a first appearance of the season to Max Jowitt as he returns from injury. They will be without Eddie Battye and Kyle Wood both of whom are missing through calf injuries.

Catalans

29 Sam Tomkins

2 Tom Davies

4 Dean Whare

3 Samisoni Langi

5 Fouad Yaha

6 James Maloney

7 Josh Drinkwater

8 Gil Dudson

14 Alrix Da Costa

10 Julian Bousquet

11 Matt Whitley

12 Mike McMeeken

13 Benjamin Garcia

Substitutes

1 Arthur Mourgue

16 Paul Seguier

24 Jason Baitieri

28 Sam Kasiano

Wakefield

1 Max Jowitt

18 Innes Senior

4 Reece Lyne

3 Bill Tupou

2 Tom Johnstone

6 Jacob Miller

7 Mason Lino

8 David Fifita

19 Jordy Crowther

10 Tinirau Arona

11 Matty Ashurst

14 Jay Pitts

13 Joe Westerman

Substitutes

12 Kelepi Tanginoa

16 James Batchelor

17 Chris Green

23 Josh Woods