Catalans Dragons and Toulouse round off Saturday's Magic Weekend action, but while the rest of the fixtures are being played at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, this one will be staged at the Stade Pierre-Fabre.
It is the first time that a Magic Weekend fixture has been held on French soil and both sides will head into the contest looking to bounce back from defeats last time out.
The Dragons saw their Super League play-off hopes dealt a blow with a narrow 18-16 loss at high-flying Warrington Wolves, while Toulouse suffered a third-straight defeat, going down 40-16 on home soil to Leigh Leopards.
Catalans Dragons v Toulouse Tips Summary
Best Bet - Catalans Dragons to win by 1-12 points @ 21/10
Alternative Bet - Over 50.5 points @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Zac Lipowicz anytime tryscorer, Olly Ashall-Bott anytime tryscorer & Over 24.5 Catalans Dragons points @ 12/1
Catalans Dragons v Toulouse Prediction
Best Bet: Catalans Dragons to win by 1-12 points @ 21/10
Catalans have mixed eight wins with eight defeats in Super League this season, but they have shown signs of improvement since ex-Hull FC coach John Cartwright's arrival in May, registering wins against York Knights, Castleford Tigers and Bradford Bulls.
The Dragons' only defeats under Cartwright have been against top-three teams Wigan Warriors and Warrington, so they should have enough to see off Toulouse, although they are unlikely to run up a high margin of victory.
Their last two wins against Castleford and Bradford, two sides just above Toulouse in the standings, have been by six and 10 points respectively, and none of their victories in Super League this season have been by greater than a 16-point margin.
That includes their 33-26 success over Toulouse at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in early April, a result which made it three Super League wins in three for Catalans against their French rivals, with those victories being achieved by margins of seven, 10 and eight points respectively.
Alternative Bet: Over 50.5 points @ 5/6
There were 59 points scored when these two sides last met and the likelihood is this will be another entertaining contest in front of an expectant crowd in Castres.
Catalans have been the entertainers of Super League this season, with 798 points being scored across their 16 matches, the highest total in the division and it works out at an average of just under 50 points per game.
A minimum of 50 points have been scored in nine of the Dragons' last 10 matches, while that total has also been reached in four Toulouse games on the spin.
Toulouse have shipped a minimum of 36 points in each of their last three fixtures, although it is worth noting their defence has actually conceded 11 fewer points than the Dragons over the course of the season.
Catalans Dragons v Toulouse Bet Builder Tip
Zac Lipowicz anytime tryscorer
Olly Ashall-Bott anytime tryscorer
Over 24.5 Catalans Dragons points
Pays 12/1
Leigh (40), Castleford (36) and Leeds Rhinos (48) have all racked up the points against Toulouse over recent weeks, and Catalans, who scored 33 when the teams last met in April, should be able to reach similar levels.
Second-row Zac Lipowicz could be key to that points drive for the Perpignan-based team, as he looks to make it four tries in his last five Super League appearances.
As for Toulouse, fullback Olly Ashall-Bott is in the squad having not featured since his side's last win - the 36-16 victory at bottom club Huddersfield Giants at the start of June.
Ashall-Bott did not cross in that game but he did provide an assist, while he ran in four tries in his three outings before that showdown at the Accu Stadium and he was also among the scorers in April's clash with Catalans.
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Key Match Stats
Catalans Dragons have won three of their five matches since appointing John Cartwright as coach
A total of 798 points have been scored in Catalans matches this season, the most of any side in Super League
Toulouse have lost three matches on the spin, shipping a minimum of 36 points in all those defeats
Olympique have won only four of their 16 games since returning to Super League
Catalans were 33-26 victors when the teams last met at the Stade Gilbert Brutus in early April
The Dragons have won all three of their previous Super League meetings with Toulouse
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