Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR Prediction: Leaders to press on in title bid

Catalans almost pulled off a heroic comeback against Warrington last week, but were denied by a dramatic late try. Things get no easier at the Stade Gilbert Brutus on Saturday evening (18:00, live on Sky Sports Mix), against Betfred Super League leaders Hull KR who are looking to bounce back from consecutive defeats of their own.

Our rugby league expert George Riley shares his Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR predictions, complete with the latest odds and team news.

Catalans Dragons vs Hull KR Odds

The visitors are heavy favourites at 1/4 to come away from the south of France with two points. Catalans are 16/5 to spring a bit of an upset - while it's 20/1 about a draw.

Joe Burgess is favourite to score first at 8/1, and 4/5 to cross at anytime.

Team News

Hull KR travel to Perpignan with their star man back in the squad.

Mikey Lewis failed his head injury assessment against Leeds a couple of weeks ago but has been cleared to return.

Influential hooker Jez Litten though is out - banned and concussed at the same time - while half-back Danny Richardson's return to the club after his loan at Salford could not have gone any worse. He is now out for 12 weeks after undergoing surgery.

Rhyse Martin is included again despite not featuring last week.

Catalans have some key names back, namely captain Ben Garcia - who was sent off in Rovers' thumping win over the Dragons at Craven Park - along with Tariq Sims, half-back Theo Fages and centre Arthur Romano.

The men to make way are veteran Sam Tomkins, Bayley Sironen, Fouad Yaha and Jordan Dezaria.

Hull KR -5.5 & Tom Davies to score a try @ 6/4

I actually think this is a really good fixture for Hull KR after back to back losses. It is a mid-season wobble from the Challenge Cup winners and Super League leaders that few expected but I don't expect it to turn into a mini-crisis.

I fancied Leeds would cause Rovers problems a fortnight ago, but expected a response last week against Leigh. I think the return of Lewis will be key to a much more controlled showing in the south of France.

I have Rovers winning with a fair bit of room to spare, and expect former Catalans man Tom Davies to be amongst the tries too on his return.

The Dragons are in very much a transitional phase his season, without any real direction or fire in the belly.

I feel like they are most likely limping towards the end of the season rather than harbouring any real hopes of closing the seven-point gap on the playoff places.

Hull KR to win both halves @ 11/10

I'm looking at Rovers to lead this contest through and put in the kind of 80-minute performance that boss Willie Peters has been craving.

I can't see the Robins switching off in the manner that almost cost Warrington the win last week.

As such, my second selection is for the visitors to win both halves and reassert their dominance at the top of the table.

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