St Helens will host Wigan Warriors tonight, as Super League’s ‘Rivals Round’ continues. With some big selection headaches for both sides, this is how we expect both teams to line up.
The Totally Wicked Stadium hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the Warriors in recent time, as the last time they won a derby away from home was in 2020, in a match that had no fans in the stadium.
However, you would argue they are the favourites going into the tie, especially with two international prop forwards returning to the 21-man squad.
Here is all the team news, and how we think both sides will line up in tonight’s derby:
St Helens Team News:
Morgan Knowles failing a HIA last week means that Saints will be without one of their star forwards for what is expected to be an intense and physical matchup. To make matters worse George Delaney is suspended, after a high tackle saw him sent to the sin bin in defeat to the Rovers.
Kyle Feldt is back after passing his return to play concussion protocols. It will be a happy sight for Paul Wellens, who had to field two out of position wingers at Craven Park last week.
Tristan Sailor, who has been such a talent at full back in the past two months, is expected remain on the wing this week, with Jack Welsby keeping the number one spot.
St Helens Predicted XVII:Â 1. Jack Welsby, 2. Kyle Feldt, 26. Harry Robertson, 4. Mark Percival, 6. Tristan Sailor, 7. Jonny Lomax, 14. Moses Mbye, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. Daryl Clark, 10. Matty Lees, 11. Curtis Sironen, 16. Matt Whitley, 15, James Bell
Bench: 12. Joe Batchelor, 17. Agnatius Paasi, 23. Jake Burns, 34. Jake Davies
Wigan Warriors Team News:
Matt Peet has been able to select, on paper, his best possible starting side, with every player with the 1-13 jersey available for selection.
Luke Thompson is named after missing the last seven matches with a calf injury. Ethan Havard also returns from a one-match suspension.
Adam Keighran missed the game against Catalans due to a knock, whilst wing partner Abbas Miski could make only his second appearance since July.
Wigan Warriors Predicted XVII:Â 1. Jai Field, 22. Zach Eckersley, 3. Adam Keighran, 4. Jake Wardle, 5. Liam Marshall, 6. Bevan French, 7. Harry Smith, 8. Ethan Havard, 9. Brad O’Neill, 16. Liam Bryne, 11. Junior Nsemba, 12. Liam Farrell, 13. Kaide Ellis
Bench: 10. Luke Thomson, 17. Kruise Leeming, 19. Tyler Dupree, 21. Sam Walters
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