Reds v Dragons: Teams
Salford and Les Catalans will both be looking to open their account for 2010 when they go head-to-head at the Willows.
Last Updated: 04/03/10 2:38pm
Salford and Les Catalans will both be looking to open their account for 2010 when they go head-to-head at the Willows.
Super League's bottom two teams clash on Friday night having failed to register a point between them so far in this campaign.
The Reds, who currently sit just above their opponents on points difference, hope to have Matty Smith back after he missed the 7-0 loss to Bradford.
However coach Shaun McRae is unable to call upon Ray Cashmere as the prop is still sidelined by a calf injury.
Wounded Dragons
Catalans Dragons head on the road for a fourth time already this season fresh off the back of a 58-0 hammering at Wigan last time out.
Their hopes of recording a first victory are boosted though by the return of actin captain Olivier Elima from suspension.
Coach Kevin Walters has Steve Bell available again, with the Australian likely to take the place of Cyril Stacul in the starting line-up.
Hooker Kane Bentley has been included in the Dragons' 19-man squad, with Casey McGuire set to revert to scrum half in place of William Barthau.
There is also a place in the travelling party for utility back Tony Gigot, who is named in the 19 for the first time.
The Dragons did the double over Salford last year, narrowly winning 18-16 at the Willows in addition to a convincing 38-6 triumph on French soil.
Salford squad: Fitzpatrick, Broughton, Henry, Talau, Gibson, Ratchford, J. Smith, Sidlow, Alker, Parker, Sibbit, Adamson, Swain, M. Smith, Littler, Leuluai, Tyrer, Holdsworth, Boyle.
Catalans Dragons squad: Greenshields, Bell, Raguin, Sa, Pelo, Mogg, Ferriol, McGuire, Guisset, Elima, Mounis, Johnson, Gossard, Carlaw, Bentley, Fakir, Walker, Casty, Gigot.