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Super League weekend fixtures, team news, statistics, kick-off times, odds & TV coverage


Team news, statistics, kick-off times, TV coverage details & odds ahead of tonight's five games in the Betfred Super League.

After a highly-entertaining Magic Weekend at Newcastle's St James' Park, the 12 Super League clubs return to more familiar surroundings for next round of games but they won't get much rest until they all return for a full programme on Bank Holiday Monday.

Here, we have all the key details such as the team news, kick-off times, which games are on Sky Sports, the latest Sky Bet odds and offers plus current form.

Click here for Super League standings, fixtures & results

Click here for Ian Millward's betting tips for Friday's action

St Helens v Wigan


Date: Thursday, May 25
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue: Totally Wicked Stadium
TV Channel: Sky Sports 1

Sky Bet odds: St Helens 8/13, Wigan 11/8 

New St Helens coach Justin Holbrook has, not surprisingly, named an unchanged squad following their 45-0 victory over Hull, with Tommy Makinson staying at full-back in the continued absence of Jonny Lomax, who could return from a leg injury over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

Wigan are boosted by the return of scrum-half Thomas Leuluai, who has been out for a month with a broken jaw, and hooker Sam Powell is also fit again after missing the draw against Warrington with an ankle injury. They replace Josh Woods and Romain Navarrete.

Last season: Wigan 4 St Helens 23, St Helens 12 Wigan 24

Last six league matches: St Helens L W L W L W, Wigan W W W L L D

Top try scorers: Ryan Morgan, Mark Percival, Adam Swift and Alex Walmsley (St Helens) 6; Liam Marshall (Wigan) 13

Top goal scorers: Mark Percival (St Helens) 38; Morgan Escare (Wigan) 31

Referee: P Bentham.

Castleford v Widnes


Date: Friday, May 26
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue:  Mend-A-Hose Jungle 

Sky Bet odds: Castleford 1/33, Widnes 17/2 

Castleford are set to give a debut to second row forward Kevin Larroyer in place of Alex Foster, while stand-off Ben Roberts returns from injury and winger Joel Monaghan is recalled in the absence of Jake Webster, who like Junior Moors is rested.

Widnes could have Chris Bridge back from injury to help offset the loss of new signing Rangi Chase, who is not allowed to play against his parent club, and second rower Tom Olbison and winger Corey Thompson are both set to return from injury.

Last season: Castleford 28 Widnes 38, Widnes 24 Castleford 34.

Last six league matches: Castleford W L L W W W Widnes L L W L L L.

Top try scorers: Greg Eden (Castleford) 18, Patrick Ah Van (Widnes) 6.

Top goal scorers: Luke Gale (Castleford) 70, Tom Gilmore (Widnes) 16.

Referee: C Campbell.

Hull v Leigh


Date: Friday, May 26
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue:  KCOM Stadium 

Sky Bet odds: Hull 1/9, Leight 5/1 

Hull are without goalkicking half-back Marc Sneyd and prop Scott Taylor after they picked up knocks in the defeat by St Helens. Coach Lee Radford will switch either Jake Connor or Carlos Tuimavave into the halves while threequarter Nick Rawsthorne is poised to make his debut after returning from a loan spell at York.

Leigh are set to switch Mitch Brown or Ryan Hampshire to the wing in place of the suspended Adam Higson, with full-back Gregg McNally and stand-off Ben Reynolds back in the mix, while prop Jamie Acton returns from suspension in place of Gareth Hock.

Last season: No corresponding fixture.

Last six league matches: Hull L W W W W L Leigh L L L L L L.

Top try scorers: Albert Kelly (Hull) 12, Ben Crooks (Leigh) 6.

Top goal scorers: Marc Sneyd (Hull) 62, Ben Reynolds (Leigh) 29.

Referee: B Thaler.

Leeds v Warrington


Date: Friday, May 26
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue:  Headingley  
TV Channel: Sky Sports 1

Sky Bet odds: Leeds 8/13, Warrington 11/8 

Leeds have prop Mitch Garbutt back from a three-match absence with a head injury in the only change to the team that lost to Castleford in Newcastle.

Warrington have prop Ashton Sims back from suspension to take the place of Ben Westwood, who broke his hand in the draw against Wigan at the Magic Weekend in Newcastle.

Last season: Warrington 52 Leeds 18, Leeds 10 Warrington 12.

Last six league matches: Leeds L W W L W L Warrington W W W L W D.

Top try scorers: Joel Moon (Leeds) 10, Tom Lineham (Warrington) 9.

Top goal scorers: Liam Sutcliffe (Leeds) 32, Declan Patton (Warrington) 21.

Referee: J Child.

Salford v Catalans Dragons


Date: Friday, May 26
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue: AJ Bell Stadium 

Sky Bet odds: Salford 1/3, Catalans 3/1 

Salford are set to give a debut to new signing James Hasson, the Ireland international forward who has joined them from Parramatta, in the only change to the team that beat Leigh in Newcastle.

Catalans, with Jerome Guisset and Michael Monaghan in charge following the departure of head coach Laurent Frayssinous, are without loose forward Greg Bird, after he failed in his bid to overturn a one-match ban, and second rower Ben Garcia,who was injured in the defeat by Huddersfield. Centre Brayden Wiliame returns.

Last season: Catalans Dragons 42 Salford 32, Salford 12 Catalans Dragons 26.

Last six league matches: Salford W W L W W W Catalans Dragons W W L L L L.

Top try scorers: Ben Murdoch-Masila (Salford) 10, Richie Myler (Catalans Dragons) 8.

Top goal scorers: Gareth O'Brien (Salford) 34, Luke Walsh (Catalans Dragons) 50.

Referee: R Hicks.

Wakefield v Huddersfield


Date: Friday, May 26
Kick-off time:  2000 BST
Venue: Belle Vue 

Sky Bet odds: Wakefield 1/2, Huddersfield 13/8 

Wakefield coach Chris Chester will keep changes to a minimum as he looks for a third straight win, although centre Ashley Gibson and half-back Sam Williams are seeking to force their way into the team.

Huddersfield coach Rick Stone is set to keep the team that beat Catalans Dragons at the Magic Weekend, with stand-off Martyn Ridyard once more deputising for Danny Brough as he completes his two-match suspension.

Last season: Huddersfield 2 Wakefield 10, Wakefield 36 Huddersfield 22.

Last six league matches: Wakefield L L L W W W Huddersfield D L L W L W.

Top try scorers: Ben Jones-Bishop (Wakefield) 12, Jermaine McGillvary (Huddersfield) 7.

Top goal scorers: Liam Finn (Wakefield) 25, Danny Brough (Huddersfield) 31.

Referee: C Kendall.

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