Team news and statistics for the Magic Weekend at Anfield

Saturday

Wakefield (6) v Catalans Dragons (3)

Wakefield will give a debut to new signing Kelepi Tanginoa while two other forwards, Anthony England and Matty Ashurst, are back from injury. Loose forward Jordan Crowther is among the players to make way.

Catalans Dragons have scrum-half Matty Smith back from a three-match injury absence but Sam Tomkins is still out with a back problem and Greg Bird has joined him on the casualty list after tearing a bicep in the win over Wigan.

Last season: Wakefield 18 Catalans Dragons 35, Catalans Dragons 14 Wakefield 16.
Last six league matches: Wakefield W L W L W L Catalans Dragons L W W L W W.
Top try scorers: David Fifita (Wakefield) 8; Brayden Wiliame & Fouad Yaha (Catalans Dragons) 7.
Top goal scorers: Danny Brough (Wakefield) 46; Sam Tomkins (Catalans Dragons) 47.

Hull (4) v Huddersfield (9)

Hull prop Josh Bowden is poised to make his comeback from knee surgery while hooker Danny Houghton and back-rower Sika Manu also return after sitting out the win at Warrington. Winger Kieran Buchanan continues to deputise for the injured Bureta Faraimo.

Second-rower Alex Mellor returns for Huddersfield in the only change to the team which beat Hull KR. Half-back Oliver Russell continues to keep Matt Frawley out of the side.

Last season: Huddersfield 29 Hull 18, Hull 38 Huddersfield 12.
Last six league matches: Hull W W L W L W Huddersfield W L W L L W.
Top try scorers: Josh Griffin (Hull) 9; Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield) 12.
Top goal scorers: Marc Sneyd (Hull) 59; Oliver Russell (Huddersfield) 22.

Wigan (8) v Warrington (2)

Wigan have half-back Jarrod Sammut back from injury, which will allow Thomas Leuluai to revert to hooker in the absence of Sam Powell, while back-up hooker/halfback Jake Shorrock is also fit again. Forward Oliver Partington replaces Romain Navarrete and Morgan Escare is set take the place of injured winger Liam Marshall.

Warrington have outside back Jake Mamo fit again and he is set to take over at full-back from the injured Stefan Ratchford. Winger Tom Lineham also returns from injury so Bryson Goodwin moves to centre in place of the injured Ryan Atkins. Coach Steve Price also brings in forwards Harvey Livett and Matt Davis at the expense of Ben Westwoodand Lama Tasi.

Last season: Wigan 13 Warrington 12, Wigan 38 Warrington 10 Warrington 16 Wigan 10.
Last six league matches: Wigan L L W W W L Warrington L L W W W L.
Top try scorers: Joe Burgess (Wigan) 9; Blake Austin (Warrington) 15.
Top goal scorers: Zak Hardaker (Wigan) 41; Stefan Ratchford (Warrington) 75.

Sunday

Leeds (10) v London Broncos (12)

Leeds have full-back Jack Walker returning from a three-match injury absence, taking the place of Tui Lolohea after he damaged an ankle in the defeat by Castleford. The Rhinos have also lost centre Konrad Hurrell with a hamstring problem so interim coach Richard Agar includes youngster Alex Sutcliffe for the first time this season.

London coach Danny Ward brings in Matty Fozard and Olsi Krasniqi, who begins his second spell with the club, in place of prop Mark Ioane and injured hooker Eloi Pelissier.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last six league matches: Leeds L W L W L L London Broncos L L L L L W.
Top try scorers: Ash Handley (Leeds) 13; Rhys Williams (London Broncos) 9.
Top goal scorers: Liam Sutcliffe (Leeds) 25; Kieran Dixon (London Broncos) 33.

Salford (7) v Hull KR (11)

Salford coach Ian Watson has recalled threequarter Jake Bibby in the only change to the team that lost at St Helens.

Hull KR have prop Mose Masoe back after a seven-game absence with a hand injury and hooker Shaun Lunt and full-back Will Dagger are also set to return. Stand-off Danny McGuire and prop Mitch Garbutt face late fitness tests after picking up injuries in the defeat at Huddersfield. Prop Antoni Maria is free to continue after extending his loan from Catalans Dragons.

Last season: Hull KR 52 Salford 22, Salford 36 Hull KR 12.
Last six league matches: Salford L W L W W L Hull K R W L L L L L.
Top try scorers: Niall Evalds (Salford) 12; Craig Hall (Hull KR) 6.
Top goal scorers: Krisnan Inu (Salford) 27; Ryan Shaw (Hull KR) 22.

St Helens (1) v Castleford (5)

St Helens have hooker and captain James Roby back after he sat out the win over Salford with a minor injury. Aaron Smith is set to make way in the only change to Justin Holbrook's team.

Castleford have forwards Will Maher, Chris Clarkson and Daniel Smith back from injury to plug the gaps created by the absence of Jesse Sene-Lefao, who is on compassionate leave, and Nathan Massey, who is injured.

Last season: Castleford 18 St Helens 40, St Helens 46 Castleford 6.
Last six league matches: St Helens W W W W W W Castleford L W L L L W.
Top try scorers: Regan Grace (St Helens) 12; Greg Eden (Castleford) 11.
Top goal scorers: Lachlan Coote (St Helens) 55; Peter Mata'utia (Castleford) 24.