Super League Round Seven and Challenge Cup stats

There is a mix of Super League and Challenge Cup games this weekend, with all the analysis and details here.
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Hull FC v Warrington Wolves

Thursday 7.45pm

Leeds Rhinos' Konrad Hurrell (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)Leeds Rhinos' Konrad Hurrell (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)
Leeds Rhinos' Konrad Hurrell (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)

Team news: Hull are without three of their pack from last week with Ligi Sao serving a one-game ban plus Manu Ma’u (concussion) and Joe Cator injured so Brad Fash and young prop Jack Brown could be called up.

Warrington could select Anthony Gelling for the first time since the centre was stood down by the club after being arrested over an allegation of wounding with intent on February 8.

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Last meeting: Hull 14 Warrington 22; July 27 (Challenge Cup semi-final)

Last six results: Hull FC WWLLLW Warrington LWLWLW

Hull KR's Ryan Brierley  (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)Hull KR's Ryan Brierley  (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)
Hull KR's Ryan Brierley (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)

Referee: Chris Kendall (Huddersfield)

Match odds: Warrington receive two point start

Salford Red Devils v Wigan Warriors

Friday 7.45pm

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Wakefield Trinity's Ryan Atkins (PIC: JONATHAN GAWTHORPE)

Team news: Salford expect to have former Wigan centre Dan Sarginson back after sitting out the defeat by Catalans Dragons and props Greg Burke and Josh Johnson are also hoping for recalls as the Red Devils look to halt a four-match losing run.

Wigan coach Adrian Lam recalls forwards Mitch Clark and Joe Bullock to plug the gaps caused by the suspension of Ben Flower and Oli Partington and has also named young back-rows James McDonnell and Harry Rushton in his squad for the first time.

Last meeting: Wigan 4 Salford 28; October 4 (Super League final eliminator)

Last six results: Salford LWLLLL Wigan WLWWWW

Referee: James Child (Dewsbury)

Match odds: Salford receive 12 point start

Wakefield Trinity v Bradford Bulls

Friday 7.45pm (Challenge Cup)

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Team news: Wakefield have scrum-half Danny Brough and prop David Fifita back from injury in their 21-man squad with Craig Kopczak and Josh Wood both hoping to earn recalls and Max Jowitt dropping out. Bradford’s Steve Crossley is their only survivour from the 2015 Million Pound Game between the sides while former Trinity prop Anthony England is included.

Last meeting: Wakefield 24 Bradford 16; October 3 (Million Pound Game)

Last six results: Wakefield WLWLWL Bradford WLLWWW

Referee: Marcus Griffiths (Widnes)

Match odds: Bradford receive 24 point start

Catalans Dragons v Leeds Rhinos

Saturday 5pm

Team news: Catalans welcome back David Mead and Joel Tomkins but they are still without Sam Moa and Benjamin Jullien plus Sam Tomkins who starts a two-game ban for tripping.

For Leeds, Liam Sutcliffe reinjured a knee on his comeback with Featherstone Rovers last week but ex-England winger Tom Briscoe is included for the first time since suffering an ACL last August.

Last meeting: Leeds 48 Catalans 8; August 9

Last six results: Catalans LLLWWW Leeds WLWWWW

Referee: Robert Hicks (Oldham)

Match odds: Leeds receive two point start

Castleford Tigers v St Helens

Sunday 3pm

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Team news: Castleford hope to have prop Liam Watts back after he missed last week’s loss at Warrington with a finger injury. Saints are without former Bradford back-row James Bentley.

Last meeting: St Helens 4 Castleford 0; August 30

Last six results: Castleford WWLWWL St Helens WLWLWL

Referee: Liam Moore (Wigan)

Match odds: Castleford receive four point start

Hull KR v Leigh Centurions

Sunday 3pm (Challenge Cup)

Team news: Hull KR - who have signed former Leeds prop Nathaniel Peteru until the end of the season - hope to have Adam Quinlan, Weller Hauraki and Dean Hadley fit again but they lost four players - Matty Storton, Robbie Mulhern, Will Maher and Joe Keyes - to injuries at Wigan on Sunday.

Last meeting: Hull KR 14 Leigh 10; April 14 (Challenge Cup)

Last six results: Hull KR WLLLLL Leigh LWWWWW

Referee: Gareth Hewer (Whitehaven)

Match odds: N/A

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