St Helens head coach Kristian Woolf has spoken of facing Leeds Rhinos at a time when they are desperate for two points.
The Rhinos have won just one game from seven in 2022 and will host Saints at Headingley on Friday night.
But, Woolf is keen to stress that Leeds have a very impressive roster and that things will turn around eventually.
“Obviously they’re not sitting where they’d like to be sitting,” Woolf told Saints TV.
“I think if you ask most people including myself where we thought they’d finish before the start of the year, most would have said they’re a top-four side, when you look at their roster.”
“Things haven’t worked for them so far this year but at some stage there is always a chance of that changing.
“We’ve got to expect a strong Leeds side to turn up.”
One of those in the Rhinos line-up is likely to be James Bentley who won two Grand Finals at Saints during his time at the club.
“We know what to expect and he knows what to expect from us, but he knows he will be in for a tough game, we know how he will compete and go after it.
“If you ask players, they enjoy playing against blokes they know and keep in contact with as it brings something added to the game.”
