St Helens will look to build on their morale-boosting victory over Wakefield Trinity last week and improve their chances of a playoff finish when they entertain Castleford Tigers on Saturday afternoon.
Saints hammered Trinity 46-16 away from home, in what is one of the shock results of the campaign, especially when Daryl Powell's side are fourth in the Super League table and were challenging for the title a few weeks ago.
The hosts confirmed that current Australia head coach Kevin Walters will join as head coach next season and the current squad will be out to impress as they try to end the season on a high.
Castleford cannot finish in the playoffs, but they showed they are still fighting for the shirt with a much-needed 18-14 win away from home against Hull FC last week.
St Helens v Castleford Tigers Tips Summary
Best Bet - St Helens -16.5 @ 1/1
Alternative Bet - 1st-half handicap - Castleford Tigers +6.5 @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Jack Welsby to score a try, Tristan Sailor to score a try, Harry Robertson to score a try @ 11/1
St Helens v Castleford Tigers Prediction
Best Bet: St Helens -16.5 @ 1/1
St Helens and Castleford have been the two toughest teams to predict all season and their fans will hope to see some signs of progression in the final few weeks of the season.
Saints fans would have been forgiven if they gave up on the playoffs after three consecutive defeats, but last week's shock win over Wakefield has given them a tiny glimmer of hope.
The hosts are four points behind sixth-placed Leigh Leopards with four games to go, so a big win is needed on Saturday and the manner of their victory over Wakefield suggests they can cover the spread.
Castleford should struggle to contain the likes of Tristan Sailor, Harry Robertson and Jack Welsby, who have all been in terrific form and with so much to play for, Saints can get the job done here.
Alternative Bet: 1st-half handicap - Castleford Tigers +6.5 @ 5/6
The Tigers have been able to make some decent metres in recent weeks, and there will be a new lease of life within their squad in the early stages.
Lazarus Vaalepu, Keanan Brand and Ben McNamara have all joined the Tigers from Leigh this week and Castleford will have a fresh impetus about them in the first half.
Eamon O'Carroll's side have lost four of their last six at home, so it is hard to trust them to make a blistering start. St Helens have found success in recent weeks by grinding teams down and utilising speed and that should be no different this week.
St Helens started slowly last week against Wakefield and were actually trailing 16-12 at the break, so expect Castleford to come out firing, before Saints eventually find a way.
St Helens v Castleford Tigers Bet Builder Tip
Jack Welsby to score a try
Tristan Sailor to score a try
Harry Robertson to score a try
Pays 11/1
St Helens have been able to lean on some of their flair players in recent weeks and it is the speed of Sailor, Welsby and Robertson that has caused havoc for opposition defences.
Sailor has three tries in five games, Welsby has five in as many matches and Robertson has crossed on four occasions.
Castleford should be able to give them a decent game through the middle and compete in the pack, but once the ball is moved wide, especially down the right edge, St Helens should find gaps. Welsby and Sailor have worked in unison with Robertson in recent weeks and their try-scoring form is impossible to ignore with so much on the line this week.
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Key Match Stats
St Helens have lost six of their last 10 matches in Super League
The hosts have lost three in four games
St Helens have lost four of their last six fixtures at home
Castleford Tigers have lost three of their last four games in Super League
The Tigers have lost seven of their last 10 fixtures away from home
The visitors have lost on their last three trips to the BrewDog Stadium
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