Castleford Tigers vs St. Helens Preview & Prediction | 2025 Super League | Regular Season
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Danny McGuire's Castleford Tigers may have lost last week but they were one of the few losing teams to come out of the opening round with any credit given how well they played
Start date/time: Saturday 22nd February, 2025, UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Fox Sports
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Castleford Tigers Team News: McGuire brings in loanee Kershaw and Mellor
After their impressive display which saw them pushed Hull KR all the way before a Golden Point loss last week, Castleford Tiger coach Danny McGuire makes two changes for this match. Loanee Lee Kershaw who joined from Hull KR comes into the 21 while Alex Mellor also returns. Ben Davies returns to Saints following his short-term loan and Will Tate is out with an ankle problem.
Squad: Tex Hoy, Zac Cini, Sam Wood, Innes Senior, Daejarn Asi, Liam Watts, Liam Horne, George Lawler, Jeremiah Simbiken, Alex Mellor, Joe Westerman, Judah Rimbu, George Griffin, Luke Hooley, Josh Hodson, Muizz Mustapha, Sylvester Namo Fletcher Rooney, Josh Simm, Dan Okoro, Lee Kershaw
St. Helens Team News: Two changes for Saints
St Helens boss Paul Wellens makes two changes to his 21-man squad from that which demolished Salford’s second string last week. Lewis Murphy suffered a torn hamstring in the win while Moses Mbye also drops out so youngsters Jake Burns and George Whitby come into the squad.
Squad: Jack Welsby, Kyle Feldt, Mark Percival, Jon Bennison, Tristan Sailor, Jonny Lomax, Alex Walmsley, Daryl Clark, Matty Lees, Curtis Sironen, Joe Batchelor, Morgan Knowles, James Bell, Matt Whitley, Agnatius Paasi, Jake Wingfied, George Delaney, Noah Stephens, Jake Burns, Harry Robertson, George Whitby
Castleford Tigers vs St. Helens Prediction
Despite their loss to Hull KR last week, Castleford Tigers came out of that match with plenty of credit and positives to take and Danny McGuire will be asking his men to follow that up here.
They face a tough opening home match against St Helens although it is difficult to read too much into the Saints’ demolition of Salford given the weakened team that Salford fielded. In many respects, it may not help St Helens prepare for the normal intensity levels so that may take some adjusting to here.
Cas could well suffer something of an emotional comedown after such an effort last week but playing in front of their home fans will boost them.
St Helens will be looking to follow up their win last week and they have to be favoured to get the win here too. A 14-point margin on the handicap feels a bit too much to us at this stage of the season away from home and we have to favour Castleford on the spread.
Castleford Tigers vs St. Helens Tip: Castleford Tigers to win +14 points
