St Helens go into round 14 of Super League in fourth spot but they can narrow the gap to the leaders with a win against second-placed Warrington Wolves.
Doing so, though, would mean ending a six-match losing streak against the Wire that stretches back to September 2023.
Saints make a welcome return home following three straight away matches, although Warrington will be looking to improve after last week's unconvincing win over Hull FC.
This is an intriguing Super League fixture at the BrewDog Stadium and a close encounter is expected on Thursday.
Best Bet - St Helens to win by 1-12 points @ 7/4
Alternative Bet - St Helens -4 handicap @ 10/11
Bet Builder - St Helens -6.5, Kyle Feldt to score a try & Josh Thewlis to score a try @ 16/1
Best Bet: St Helens to win by 1-12 points @ 7/4
St Helens have forgotten what it feels like to celebrate a win over Warrington but they could rediscover the winning feeling at the BrewDog Stadium on Thursday.
Not since September 2023 have the Saints got one over the Wolves and on that occasion they ran out 16-8 winners in a crucial elimination final.
Since then it has been a tale of woe for the Red Vee in this fixture but the outcome has often been similar with three of the last four meetings being settled by 10 points or fewer.
The most recent of those was a 24-14 win for Warrington in round one this season, but Saints can land a long-awaited win over the Wolves this week.
Paul Rowley's men have won all five league matches on home soil this season, and they will welcome a return to familiar surroundings following three straight away fixtures.
The last two road trips have resulted in losses away to Castleford and Leeds, but having beaten Leigh, Wigan and Wakefield at home this season, they are fancied to edge home against another top-six rival in the Wolves.
A home win by no more than 12 points looks the best bet.
Alternative Bet: St Helens -4 handicap @ 10/11
Even though a close encounter is the main prediction, St Helens to cover a four-point handicap looks a decent alternative bet.
Saints have cleared that mark in each of their last three home outings and they are fancied to be too strong for Warrington this Thursday.
The Wolves have won their last five matches but they struggled to get past injury-hit Hull FC in a 12-4 win last week.
They won't be easy to beat but St Helens can finally see off the Wolves on Thursday.
A handicap line of four would have been covered in seven of the last 10 meetings and it looks well within reach in this contest, although the winning margin isn't expected to be a great deal bigger than four on this occasion.
St Helens -6.5 handicap
Kyle Feldt to score a try
Josh Thewlis to score a try
Pays 16/1
St Helens are fancied to finally land a win over Warrington Wolves and covering a larger 6.5 handicap line could be within reach as they make a welcome return home following a three-match run on the road.
The Saints will be roared on by a fired-up home crowd and that could help their side to a much-needed win.
Kyle Feldt can help the cause by crossing the whitewash for his ninth try of the season while opposite number Josh Thewlis could also add to his eight-try haul for the season.
All three bets combine to form a bet builder which pays out at 16/1.
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Three of the last four meetings have been settled by ten points or fewer
Warrington have won their last six meetings with St Helens - including a 24-14 victory in round one
St Helens have won all five home matches this season
Warrington have won their last five Super League fixtures
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