Team news: Catalans v Castleford (Mon)

Drew Darbyshire

Catalans will welcome back Brayden Wiliame and David Mead on Monday, while Castleford have made four changes. 

Steve McNamara has made two changes to his Catalans side that won in London last Thursday. Papua New Guinea captain Mead and Fiji centre Wiliame replace Lambert Belmas and Lucas Albert.

Castleford coach Daryl Powell has made four changes to his outfit that beat Wakefield last time out. Paul McShane, Chris Clarkson, Tuoyo Egodo and Lewis Peachey replace Oliver Holmes, Jesse Sene-Lefao, Jacques O’Neill and Calum Turner.

The televised Super League clash takes place at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Easter Monday, 5pm kick-off.

Drew’s dabble: A successful drop-goal to be kicked in the game is priced at 9/4.

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

Castleford’s 19-man squad: Cory Aston, James Clare, Mitch Clark, Chris Clarkson, Greg Eden, Tuoyo Egodo, Will Maher, Nathan Massey, Peter Mata’utia, Mike McMeeken, Paul McShane, Adam Milner, Greg Minikin, Junior Moors, Lewis Peachey, Michael Shenton, Daniel Smith, Jake Trueman, Liam Watts.

Catalans are priced at 8/13 to win the game in France, while Castleford’s odds are 11/8.