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Team news and statistics for this week's latest round of Super League games.
Friday March 23
Hull (9) v Catalans Dragons (12)
Hull are boosted by the return of stand-off Albert Kelly, who has missed the last three matches with a head injury, but forwards Danny Houghton, Mickey Paea and Sika Manu remained sidelined.
Stand-off Sami Langi is set to make his second appearance for Catalans after recovering from an ankle injury, while forward Jason Baitieri returns from suspension and winger Jodie Broughton is back in contention. Back rowers Louis Anderson and Benjamin Jullien make way from the side that lost at home to Warrington.
Last season: Catalans Dragons 23 Hull 18, Hull 14 Catalans Dragons 16.
Last six league matches: Hull W L L W L L Catalans Dragons L L L L W L.
Top try scorers: Fetuli Talanoa (Hull) 5; David Mead (Catalans Dragons) 3.
Top goal scorers: Marc Sneyd (Hull) 22; Lucas Albert (Catalans Dragons) 10.
Referee: J Smith.
Hull KR (8) v St Helens (1)
Hull KR are without experienced prop Nick Scruton, who is rested with a slight knock sustained in the win over Huddersfield, and that could pave the way for Jordan Walne to return. Full-back Will Dagger is also added to the squad.
St Helens have loose forward Morgan Knowles back from a four-match ban, most likely at the expense of Matty Lees, in the only likely change to the side that lost to Leeds.
Last season: No corresponding fixture.
Last six league matches: Hull KR L L W L L W St Helens W W W W W L.
Top try scorers: Ryan Shaw (Hull KR) 4; Mark Percival (St Helens) 7.
Top goal scorers: Ryan Shaw (Hull KR) 18; Danny Richardson (St Helens) 31.
Referee: L Moore.
Leeds (4) v Castleford (6)
Castleford are without ever-present forward Jesse Sene-Lefao, who has a knee injury, so Junior Moors is set to return after sitting out the win over Salford. Winger Jy Hitchcox also earns a place in coach Daryl Powell's 19-man squad.
Leeds are likely to be unchanged as long as full-back Ashton Golding passes a mandatory head test. If not Jack Walker is ready to step in and hooker Brad Dwyer will earn a place on the bench.
Last season: Leeds 12 Castleford 23, Castleford 29 Leeds 18 Castleford 66 Leeds 10.
Last six league matches: Leeds L W W L W W Castleford W W L W W W.
Top try scorers: Jimmy Keinhorst (Leeds) 3; Michael Shenton (Castleford) 3.
Top goal scorers: Kallum Watkins (Leeds) 8; Luke Gale (Castleford) 13.
Referee: C Kendall.
Warrington (5) v Wakefield (3)
Former Wigan winger Josh Charnley is included in Warrington coach Steve Price's 19-man squad after joining the club this week while centre Ryan Atkins is set to return after missing the win over Catalans with an abductor strain.
Wakefield coach Chris Chester has brought in back-row forward James Batchelor in pace of Tinirau Arona, who loses his ever-present record, in the only likely change to the side that started the abandoned game against Widnes.
Last season: Wakefield 26 Warrington 12, Warrington 22 Wakefield 20.
Last six league matches: Warrington L W W L L W Wakefield L W W W W L.
Top try scorers: Ryan Atkins (Warrington) 4; Tom Johnstone & Ben Jones-Bishop (Wakefield) 4.
Top goal scorers: Bryson Goodwin (Warrington) 13; Liam Finn (Wakefield) 15.
Referee: J Child.
Wigan (2) v Huddersfield (11)
Wigan bring back second rower Joel Tomkins, who missed the win over Wakefield with a knee injury, with Frenchman Romain Navarrete dropping out of the squad.
Huddersfield are still without full-back Jake Mamo, who missed the home defeat by Hull KR with a hamstring injury, but have forwards Michael Lawrence and Adam Walne back from injury and Daniel Smith from suspension.
Last season: Huddersfield 19 Wigan 19, Wigan 16 Huddersfield 16.
Last six league matches: Wigan W W W L W W Huddersfield L W L L W L.
Top try scorers: Liam Marshall (Wigan) 5; Ollie Roberts (Huddersfield) 3.
Top goal scorers: Sam Tomkins (Wigan) 18; Danny Brough (Huddersfield) 15.
Referee: S. Mikalauskas.
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