Wildcats v Tigers: Teams

At Belle Vue, Sunday July 26, kick-off 3.30pm

Last updated: 26th July 2009

Wildcats v Tigers: Teams

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Wakefield will be looking to build on their stunning win over St Helens when they host fellow play-off hopefuls Castleford on Sunday.

The derby clash at Belle Vue offers both teams the chance to cement their position in the top eight with a victory.

The Wildcats had lost two on the bounce before they visited Knowsley Road last Friday, where they pulled off a shock 22-20 victory over the current league leaders.

Wakefield coach John Kear could have Brad Drew (rib) available again while Tevita Leo-Latu is likely to overcome a shoulder problem in time to play.

Tony Martin (shoulder) is certainly sidelined but James Stosic should feature despite suffering a fractured eye socket in an incident with Saints hooker Keiron Cunningham.

Castleford make the short trip to their neighbours knowing a victory on their travels would see them leapgfrog the Wildcats in the table.

Terry Matterson's side have won their last three outings including triumphing on the road at both Salford and Bradford.

However, they will have to do without Brett Ferres this weekend as he serves a one-game ban.

Scrum-half Brent Sherwin (foot) and centre James Evans (shoulder) are again unlikely to feature, joining Sione Faumuina (Achilles) on the sidelines. Richard Owen should be fit to feature, though, after overcoming an eye injury.

Wakefield won three out of the four meetings of the two sides last year.

Wakefield squad: Blaymire, Atkins, Brough, Demetriou, Drew, Snitch, Wilkes, Grix, Obst , Stosic, Bibey, Henderson, Gleeson, Leo-Latu, Korkidas, Ferguson, Moore, Murphy, Southernwood.

Castleford squad: Owen, Dixon, Shenton, Evans, Wainwright, Chase, Sargent, Hudson, Huby, Clayton, Westerman, Jones, Higgins, Feather, Boyle, Netherton, Ford, McGoldrick, Widders.