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

Hull KR will hope to continue their League Leaders' Shield charge this weekend when they travel to Merseyside to face St Helens.

Super League's most successful ever side, St Helens, are fourth in the table after a tough few months with injuries, while Hull KR at level at the top of the standings with Wigan Warriors.

Hull KR have an eight-point cushion over Saints ahead of this weekend's fixture.

How to watch St Helens v Hull KR and TV channel

St Helens v Hull KR will be shown live on Sky Sports+.

St Helens v Hull KR kick-off time, date and venue

St Helens v Hull KR is scheduled to start at 15:00 BST on Saturday 24th August, and will take place at the Totally Wicked Stadium, St Helens, England.

St Helens v Hull KR stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

St Helens come into the game on the back of their 20-0 defeat to Wigan at Magic Weekend, but they did win their two games before that.

Paul Wellens' side have struggled since the end of June, having lost six in eight games in Super League.

The Robins have won six on the bounce in Super League, while they beat Saints 40-20 in May, but they have not won in St Helens since 2013.

St Helens v Hull KR head-to-head record (H2H)

St Helens wins	23
Draws	1
Hull KR wins	11

* H2H stats refer to Super League.

St Helens v Hull KR team news

St Helens team news

Wellens makes three changes to his 21-man squad, with Jonny Lomax returning from a three-game penalty notice, while Sione Mata'utia and George Whitby are also selected.

Hull KR team news

Robins coach Willie Peters has made one change to his team as Oliver Gildart has failed his HIA in the 36-4 Magic Weekend win over Catalans Dragons, so he is replaced by Tom Opacic.