Saints face rivals Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League Grand Final. Kick off tonight is at 8pm at Hull's KCOM Stadium and you can read all the pre-match news right here in our match preview.
BACKGROUND…
It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated derby matches in rugby league – Wigan Warriors v St Helens. A match steeped in history and rivalry – two towns with no love lost between them – one match to become Super League 2020 champions.
Saints will be spurred on by our emphatic victory against Catalan Dragons which saw us sail into the Grand Final.
The Warriors are unbeaten in their last five matches and were equally impressive in their knockout tie against Hull FC last Thursday.
We will extend our own record of most Grand Final appearances to 12 on Friday night. Whoever loses the game will set a new, unwanted record for most defeats in a Grand Final.
Both the Saints (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011) and Warriors (2000, 2001, 2003, 2014 and 2015) have previously lost on five occasions in the Super League showpiece.
Last 10 meetings
St Helens 6, Wigan 18 (SLR19, 30/10/20)
Wigan 0, St Helens 42 (SLR14, 29/9/20)
St Helens 40, Wigan 10 (SLQSF, 27/9/19)
St Helens 32, Wigan 10 (SLR22, 12/7/19)
Wigan 10, St Helens 36 (SLR11, 19/4/19)
St Helens 22, Wigan 12 (SLR1, 31/1/19)
St Helens 10, Wigan 30 (SLS8-R3, 31/8/18)
Wigan 6, St Helens 14 (SLR22, 19/7/18)
St Helens 21, Wigan 18 (SLR8, 30/3/18)
St Helens 16, Wigan 26 (SLS8-R4, 1/9/17)
21 MAN SQUADS
MAN IN THE MIDDLE
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— Betfred Super League (@SuperLeague) November 23, 2020
COACH AND PLAYER PREVIEW
Hear from Head Coach Kristian Woolf ahead of the big clash whilst you can also hear from Captain James Roby and playmaker Jonny Lomax who all took part in a joint press conference with Wigan this week.
KIT?
Saints are the ‘away’ team and will play in our Blue and White strip with Wigan in their cherry and white kit.
FANS?
The game will again be conducted behind closed doors.
WHERE CAN I WATCH THE GAME?
The game is live on Sky Sports Main Event with kick off at 8:00pm. The game is NOT streamed on Our League.
Supporters can follow the game on our official Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts as well as on our Live Match Centre.
Reaction will follow the Full-Time whistle on our website and social media channels whilst the highlights and the full 80 minute replay will be on Saints TV over the weekend for subscribers.
THE TITLE OF BETFRED SUPER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FOR 2020 IS UP FOR GRABS!
