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Super League stats: Hull KR, Castleford Tigers, Bradford Bulls, Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield Giants, Leeds Rhinos, Hull FC
THREE Yorkshire derbies highlight the Super League weekend, starting on Firday when in-form Hull KR host Castleford Tigers. Log on here for the team news.
Handicaps quoted by Skybet
(Current league standings in brackets).
Hull KR (2) v Castleford (8)
Friday (8.00pm)
Last six SL matches: Hull KR: WLWWWW; Castleford: LWLWLL.
Last time in SL: Castleford 18, Hull KR 10 (2008).
Key battle: Michael Dobson v Brent Sherwin.
Team news: Chev Walker returns on the bench for Hull KR, who are missing Jason Netherton (cut knee). Castleford recall Kirk Netherton at hooker and give a late fitness test to Ryan McGoldrick (stomach muscle).
Referee: Gareth Hewer.
Betting:Castleford have a 10-point start on the handicap coupon.
Salford (13) v Bradford (11)
Friday (8.00pm)
Last six SL matches: Salford: WWLLLW; Bradford: WLLWWL.
Last time in SL: Salford 14, Bradford 10 (2007).
Key battle: Richard Myler v Ben Jeffries.
Team news: Salford are unchanged from the side that beat Huddersfield despite the return of Kiwi stand-off Jeremy Smith. Bradford welcome back Chris Nero (shoulder) but winger Semi Tadulala (hamstring) misses his first match of the season.
Referee: Phil Bentham.
Betting: Salford have a six-point start.
St Helens (1) v Harlequins (4)
Friday (8.00pm)
Last six SL matches: St Helens: WWWLLW; Harlequins: LWLWWW.
Last time in SL: Harlequins 16, St Helens 32 (2008).
Key battle: Sean Long v Danny Orr.
Team news: Jon Wilkin (knee) returns for St Helens but Ade Gardner (shoulder) is missing and there are doubts over Francis Meli and forward Bryn Hargreaves. Quins are without Danny Ward (calf) and include teenager Jamie O'Callaghan on the wing.
Referee: Steve Ganson.
Betting: Quins have a 14-point start.
Warrington (10) v Wigan (9)
Friday (8.00pm)*
Last six SL matches: Warrington: LLWWLW; Wigan: LLWWWL.
Last time in SL: Wigan 38, Warrington 14 (2008).
Key battle: Lee Briers, pictured v Tim Smith.
Team news: Warrington welcome back wingers Chris Hicks and Matt King but are again missing Paul Johnson. Wigan field the same starting line for a fourth successive match.
Referee: Ben Thaler.
Video referee: Ian Smith.
Betting: Both teams off scratch.
Celtic C (14) v Catalans (12)
Saturday (6.00pm)*
Last six SL matches: Celtic: LLLLLW; Catalans: WLWLLL.
Last time in SL: n/a.
Key battle: Matty Smith v Thomas Bosc.
Team news: Dimitri Pelo (ankle and knee) and Jamal Fakir (knee) have joined Jason Ryles, Olivier Elima, Jason Croker and Sebastien Raguin on the sidelines for Catalans, who welcome back Cyrille Gossard.
Referee: Richard Silverwood.
Video referee: tbc.
Betting: Celtic have an eight-point start.
Wakefield (6) v Huddersfield (5)
Sunday (3.30pm)
Last six SL matches: Wakefield: WWWLLL; Huddersfield: WWLLWL.
Last time in SL: Wakefield 28, Huddersfield 26 (2008)
Key battle: Jamie Rooney v Luke Robinson.
Team news: Wakefield miss Danny Brough and Danny Sculthorpe, suspended over breach of club discipline. Brad Drew (knee) and Matt Petersen (head) are doubtful. Second row Andy Raleigh (knee) returns for Huddersfield but captain Brett Hodgson (thigh) is out.
Referee: Ian Smith.
Betting: Wakefield have a four-point start.
Leeds (3) v Hull (7)
Tuesday (8.00pm)
Last six SL matches: Leeds: LLWLWW; Hull: LLLWWL.
Last time in SL: Leeds 38, Hull 22.
Key battle: Jamie Jones-Buchanan v Danny Tickle.
Team news: Leeds will give a late test to scrum-half Rob Burrow. Hull miss Graeme Horne, Willie Manu, Peter Cusack and Danny Washbrook but Gareth Raynor and Motu Tony make for their seasonal debuts. Captain Lee Radford (back) also returns.
Referee: Thierry Alibert.
Video referee: Ben Thaler.
Betting: Hull have a 12-point start.
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