Catalan Dragons v Wigan Warriors: First Utility Super League preview
Last Updated: 24/05/15 6:02pm
Wigan Warriors coach Shaun Wane makes just one change to his squad for the clash with Catalan Dragons in Perpignan on Saturday.
However, the Warriors boss has confirmed that there will be a number of changes to the starting line-up as they look to keep pace with Super League leaders Leeds.
With Liam Farrell ruled out with the broken nose and damaged cheekbone that he suffered in the Challenge Cup defeat to Hull KR last weekend, Rhodri Lloyd is called up.
Ben Flower, Sean O’Loughlin and Josh Charnley retain their places in the squad with the former having recovered from a minor hamstring injury.
"There will be changes, I'm not sure what just yet,” Wane said earlier in the week. “I'm still going through the game and having individual chats with the players."
Catalans could move as high as fifth with a win but coach Laurent Frayssinous is without four first team regulars for the visit of Wigan.
Vincent Duport, Ben Pomeroy and Ben Garcia are all injured while former Warriors prop Jeff Lima is suspended.
That means recalls for Todd Carney, Scott Dureau, Zeb Taia, Ian Henderson and Jason Baitieri, all of whom were rested for the cup win over Featherstone last time out.
While the Dragons have won three and lost three of their last six, defeat to Hull KR ended a run of five straight wins for Wigan that began with a 34-0 thrashing of Frayssinous’ men.
Catalan Dragons: Morgan Escare, Willie Tonga, Michael Oldfield, Todd Carney, Scott Dureau, Olivier Elima, Ian Henderson, Remi Casty, Zeb Taia, Louis Anderson, Greg Mounis, Eloi Pelissier, Elliott Whitehead, Damien Cardace, Julian Bousquet, Antoni Maria, Jason Baitieri, Fouad Yaha, Tony Gigot.
Wigan Warriors: John Bateman, Matty Bowen, Joe Burgess, Josh Charnley, Dom Crosby, Ben Flower, Ryan Hampshire, Rhodri Lloyd, Michael McIlorum, Lee Mossop, Sean O'Loughlin, Larne Patrick, Sam Powell, Dan Sarginson, Matty Smith, Ryan Sutton, Taulima Tautai, Joel Tomkins, George Williams.