St Helens v Castleford Tigers: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

There are just two rounds of the Super League regular season remaining and 10-time champions St Helens are in the unfamiliar position of possibly failing to make the play-offs for the first time since 1998 as they prepare to host Castleford Tigers on Friday.

Saints have won just three of their last 11 matches and start round 26 in sixth spot with the chasing pack closing in, while Castleford are way off the top six and have little left to play for this season.

How to watch St Helens v Castleford Tigers and TV Channel

St Helens v Castleford Tigers in Round 26 of the Super League is live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.

St Helens v Castleford Tigers kick-off time, date and venue

The match kicks off at 20:00 BST on Friday 13th September and will be played at the Totally Wicked Stadium in St Helens.

St Helens v Castleford Tigers stats & head-to-head record

Castleford won 8-6 when these two last met in July.

St Helens have won just three of their last 11 matches.

Waqa Blake has scored 11 tries for St Helens this season.

Saints have won five of their last six meetings with the Tigers.

St Helens v Castleford Tigers head-to-head record (H2H)

St Helens wins	52
Draws	1
Castleford Tigers wins	11

*Stats relate to Super League results

St Helens v Castleford Tigers team news

St Helens team news

Paul Wellens will have to shuffle his side with Matty Lees and Moses Mbye suspended.

Harry Robertson and Alex Walmsley look set to miss out after picking up injuries in the loss to Warrington last Saturday, but Daryl Clark and Lewis Dodd could return alongside Tommy Makinson, who has served a two-match suspension.

Curtis Sironen won't feature again this season due to a calf injury.

Castleford Tigers team news

The Tigers are virtually at full strength with Jenson Windley named in the squad having escaped a suspension following his charge in defeat to Leigh last week.