St Helens take on Hull KR tonight in a top of the table clash that could see several stars return from injury. Here are the predicted lineups.
Both sides have faced the same three opponents in their opening three rounds with St Helens being far better off, in part because they faced a Salford team comprising mainly reserves, but also because they’ve won each came comfortably.
Hull KR scraped past Castleford in golden point before beating Wakefield by just two points, whereas the Red Vee won those games with 40 and 20 point margins.
Tonight at the Totally Wicked Stadium, Paul Wellens’ side will fancy themselves to knock off the Robins and become the only team in Super League to have a 100% record after four rounds.
Squad health is on his side with just one key player injured whereas the Robins have lost some stars. Here’s our predicted line-up for tonight’s clash between St Helens and Hull KR.
St Helens predicted line-up
🔻 𝑺𝑸𝑼𝑨𝑫 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺
Paul Wellens has named his 21-man Saints squad for this Friday’s @SuperLeague clash against @hullkrofficial
Read more 😇 https://t.co/6IlsZyXMmI#COYS | St Helens Flooring
— St.Helens R.F.C. (@Saints1890) March 5, 2025
Paul Wellens spoke in his presser about the healthy state of his squad with winger Lewis Murphy being the only major injury at the moment. His spot has been filled by Jon Bennison and that will be the same tonight.
Moses Mbye is yet to play this season with Daryl Clark spelling long minutes and Jake Wingfield being used as a utility off the bench. With the success that recipe has had so far, there’s no reason to change it.
Morgan Knowles returns after missing last week due to a HIA and that sees him assume his role in the starting XIII, causing Matt Whitley to drop out of the 17 and likely become the 18th man.
St Helens XIII: Jack Welsby, Kyle Feldt, Harry Robertson, Mark Percival, Jon Bennison, Tristan Sailor, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, Matty Lees, Curtis Sironen, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles
Interchanges: Jake Wingfield, Agnatius Paasi, James Bell, George Delaney
Hull KR predicted line-up
Here’s our 21-man squad ahead of RD4 👊#UpTheRobins🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/nOC0OsTmoY
— Hull KR (@hullkrofficial) March 5, 2025
Hull KR have far bigger injury concerns and confirmed injuries with Niall Evalds (HIA) and Rhyse Martin (quads) both ruled out, with the latter set to miss four months.
There is also cause for concern about the fitness of Tyrone May and Mikey Lewis, however, with both named in the 21-man squad, we’re taking the club at their word and have selected them.
Should either or neither men be fit then Danny Richardson and Peta Hiku will be called upon again, with Hiku’s likely replacement being James Batchelor, causing Kelepi Tanginoa to start.
As is, we’ve picked both men and they’ll form a spine with Jack Broadbent at full-back and Micky McIlorum at number nine, set to be spelled with Jez Litten. Dean Hadley earns the start in the absence of Rhyse Martin whilst Jack Brown steps up to the bench.
Hull KR XIII: Jack Broadbent, Tom Davies, Peta Hiku, Oliver Gildart, Joe Burgess, Tyrone May, Mikey Lewis, Jesse Sue, Michael McIlorum, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, James Batchelor, Dean Hadley, Elliot Minchella
Interchanges: Jez Litten, Jai Whitbread, Kelepi Tanginoa, Jack Brown
