St. Helens vs Salford Red Devils Preview & Prediction | 2024 Super League | League Stage
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St. Helens secured a much-needed victory as they prevailed in their clash with Hull FC last week and will hope to build on that success but Salford Red Devils will be tricky opponents in what is an important contest.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Thursday 8th August, 2024 - 8:00pm / AUS - Friday 9th August, 2024 - 5:00am / US EST - 3:00pm / US PST - 12:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK - This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports + / AUS - This match will be broadcast live on Fox League / US - This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+ and SkyGo / AUS - This match will be streamed on Kayo Sports / US - This match will be streamed on SuperLeague+
ST. HELENS FORM: SAINTS END LOSING STREAK AT FIVE
It had been panic stations over the past month for St. Helens having lost five-in-a-row but they emphatically returned to winning ways as they hammered Hull FC last week.
LAST FIVE: LLLLW
SALFORD RED DEVILS FORM: RED DEVILS EARN CRUCIAL WIN
Salford held off the challenge of Leeds Rhinos to solidify their position in the top six and will now go in search of a third consecutive victory as they aim to stay in touch with the top two.
LAST FIVE: WLLWW
ST. HELENS TEAM NEWS: WALMSLEY BACK FROM LONG LAY-OFF
There is a welcome name in the Saints squad for this week with Alex Walmsley set to appear for the first time since April. He is joined in the squad by Mark Percival.
21-MAN SQUAD: Makinson, Blake, Percival, Bennison, Dodd, Walmsley, Clark, Lees, Batchelor, Knowles, Mbye, Bell, Sironen, Paasi, Whitley, Davies, Royle, Burns, Ritson, Stephens, Robertson
SALFORD RED DEVILS TEAM NEWS: LAFAI BANNED
Tim Lafai has been handed a one-game ban for a high shot in last week’s game so he will be absent here but Cade Cust is back in the 21 and will be hoping to feature.
21-MAN SQUAD: Brierley, Ryan, Macdonald, Cross, Cust, Sneyd, Singleton, Bourouh, Stone, Watkins, Partington, Atkin, Wright, Shorrocks, Hankinson, Mellor, Dudson, Wilson, Lewis, Bullock, Nikorima
ST. HELENS VS SALFORD RED DEVILS PREDICTION
These teams begin the round in fourth and fifth spot with both desperate to claim the victory. St. Helens avoided a six successive loss by convincingly defeating Hull FC last week but this is a much tougher assignment while Salford Red Devils made it back-to-back victories as they overcame Leeds Rhinos. There is little to split these teams and while Saints will have been relieved to stop the rot last time out, this will be nowhere near as easy. Salford have won both contests between the pair this season and are fancied with the aid of a big start on the handicap.
ST. HELENS VS SALFORD RED DEVILS TIP: SALFORD RED DEVILS +16.5
