Team news: Catalans v Wigan (Sat)

Drew Darbyshire

Sam Tomkins will not feature for Catalans at the Nou Camp on Saturday, while Wigan have made one change. 

Catalans coach Steve McNamara has made six changes to his side that beat Doncaster in the Challenge Cup last week. Tomkins (back), Jodie Broughton, Lambert Belmas, Paul Seguier, Lucas Albert and Arthur Romano drop out of the squad.

Greg Bird, Samisoni Langi, Lewis Tierney, Remi Casty, Ben Garcia and Sam Kasiano return for the Dragons.

Adrian Lam has made one change to his Wigan outfit that were knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Warrington last time out. Morgan Escare replaces Jake Shorrocks.

The televised Super League match takes place at FC Barcelona’s Nou Camp on Saturday, 3:30pm (UK time) kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: Wigan are priced at 3/1 to win the game by 13+ points.

Catalans’ 19-man squad: Tony Gigot, David Mead, Brayden Wiliame, Lewis Tierney, Samisoni Langi, Remi Casty, Micky McIlorum, Sam Moa, Kenny Edwards, Ben Garcia, Greg Bird, Julian Bousquet, Mickael Simon, Benjamin Jullien, Matt Whitley, Alrix Da Costa, Jason Baitieri, Fouad Yaha, Sam Kasiano.

Wigan’s 19-man squad: Joe Bullock, Joe Burgess, Tony Clubb, Morgan Escare, Ben Flower, Oliver Gildart, Joe Greenwood, Chris Hankinson, Zak Hardaker, Willie Isa, Tommy Leuluai, Liam Marshall, Romain Navarrete, Sean O’Loughlin, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Morgan Smithies, Taulima Tautai, George Williams.

Catalans are priced at 10/11 to win the game in Barcelona, while Wigan are EVS to come out on top with Betfred.

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