Paul Rowley’s side will be hoping this isn’t the final time they’ll run out at the Salford Community Stadium in 2024, as the Red Devils wrap-up their final regular season home fixture against Catalans Dragons.
With a fourth place finish still certainly within reach, a victory against another direct playoff rival will – most importantly – go a long way to securing a spot in the top six, but also put them in the driving seat for a home eliminator clash.
Last time out, Salford were well-beaten by league leaders, Hull KR and will want to bounce back inside a home ground they’ve made such a fortress across the season.
Steve McNamara’s Dragons have suffered three successive defeats and need to re-find the confidence that saw them reach Old Trafford just under 12 months ago.
Here’s everything you need to know before this crunch clash:
HOW TO BUY TICKETS
We hope it’s not our final home game of the season, but just in case, there’s plenty of incredible ticket offers available to supporters.
Exclusively available in the Community East Stand, Under 18s can attend for £1, whilst Adults can attend for just £5.
Also, as a token of appreciation for your support this season, we’re offering season ticket holders the chance to bring a guest to our final 2024 regular season game at a whopping 75% discount.
Join us and back the boys by secure your place HERE; including options in the West, South and iHeat Community East Stand. Alternatively, the ticket office will be open in the morning to pay-on-the-day or secure tickets for upcoming fixtures.
Trips to Hull FC and Wigan Warriors are on sale, as well as early bird season tickets for 2025.
SQUAD NEWS
The one change comes in the forwards, where Loghan Lewis – who is suffering with a groin issue – drops out and Gil Dudson returns to the fold.
Nene Macdonald and Joe Mellor, both try-scorers last week, are both in contention, with Marc Sneyd also close to climbing another place in the Super League’s all-time points scorer list.
Returning from injury last week, Jack Ormondroyd has come through his first hit-out unscathed and features in Saturday’s 21.
LAST TIME OUT
As it is for any team travelling to the Stade Gilbert Brutus, Salford found themselves in a tough and bruising encounter with last year’s Super League runners-up.
The Reds started on the front foot, but lost the in-form Loghan Lewis early-on after a nasty head collision. A few sets later, a bit of fortune from a deflected kick allowed Cesar Rouge to open the scoring.
A bit of improvisation from Fouad Yaha allowed Arthur Romano to double the Dragons’s advantage, before adding another try just before the half-hour mark.
It was an error-strung contest for both sides and Arthur Mourgue’s penalty-goal just after half-time was the only points scored in a quiet second forty – concealing the Reds to a 20-0 defeat.
Watch how it unfolded by clicking below:
HOW TO WATCH
Nothing beats experiencing the action in the flesh, but if you’re unable to attend this one, TV and streaming coverage is available.
Programming on the new Sky Sports + channel gets underway at 17:25, whilst the game will also be available to watch on BBC Two.
