Catalans-14.5.

Harlequins have a bit of injury crisis at the moment and i expect the Dragons to take advantage by running in plenty of trys.

Quins lost their 4th on the spin last weekend against the Giants and going by the match reports Huddersfield were easy winners without playing anywhere near their best.

Boss McDermott had a right go at his players in the media, possibly not the best thing to do when the side is struggling with confidence and missing some very important players.

They head to France without Orr, Purdham, Dorn, Randell, Williamson, Howell, Mbu and Heckenberg.

The Dragons are on form at the right time but they badly need results to get into the play off spots. This is a must win match as it would cut the gap with Harlequins who are 8th to only 2 points.

They are a very tough side to play against at home Catalans as when they get on a roll, with that support behind them ,those forwards can steamroller their way up the park. Both Saints and Leeds were given very tough tests here recently, Leeds lost and Saints should have.

14 sounds a big start i know. But with so many out for Quins and the French being so comfortable playing in that heat i expect the Dragons to cover it. Quins are losing a lot of trys up the middle of the rucks and that is where the Dragons are very strong.

Greenshields should have a massive game and benefit from those big Catalans forwards offloading. But id expect Bird will be the main man as the visitors look as though they will once again be weak on the right edge of defence.

Catalans -14.5 to beat Quins with expekt at 1.90