Catalans Dragons vs Huddersfield Giants
Venue: Stade Gilbert Brutus
Kick-off: Saturday 1st February, 5:00pm
Head-to-Head
Last Five Results: Huddersfield 24-22 Catalans (13/9/19), Huddersfield 28-32 Catalans (12/7/19), Catalans 27-10 Huddersfield (09/2/19), Catalans 22-12 Huddersfield (29/9/18), Huddersfield 26-25 Catalans (15/6/18)
Key Stat
Both sides will have been disappointed with their 2019 campaigns and will want to climb up the table in 2020. All eyes will be on new Catalans’ signing James Maloney as the former New South Wales State of Origin star is set to make his Super League debut in Perpignan on Saturday evening.
Prediction
Travelling to France isn’t an easy start for Simon Woolford’s men and with Catalans revamping their squad in the off-season, the Giants may struggle to come away with anything from their trip to Perpignan. The Dragons should hit the ground running in 2020 despite winning just one of their previous six opening round matches.
