Saints ready to go marching down Wembley way
RUGBY LEAGUE’s two in-form sides go head-tohead in the Challenge Cup semi-finals tomorrow. St Helens, runaway leaders in the Betfred Super League, take on Catalans Dragons who have lost only two of their last 10 games. The clash (12.30) is the first of back-to-back semis at Bolton’s Macron Stadium and are live on BBC1.
Justin Holbrook’s Saints have won twelve straight games and are long odds on at 2-9 to beat the Dragons having already done the double in the league, winning by nine in France and 14 on home turf.
The handicap is set at 12 points and is 10-11 each side.
Warrington Wolves v Leeds Rhinos follows (2.45). These two have 21 Challenge Cup titles between them, including five in handicap set at eight points. A St the last nine years. Helens and Leeds Rhinos double
But it has been a troublesome works out at just over 13-5. season for 2017 Grand Final The Saints are 8-13 to lift the winners Leeds, who must cup with Warrington are 3-1. fight it out in in The PEARSON’S Leeds stand at 5-1 and Qualifiers to retain Catalans 12-1 to score their Betfred Super a maiden success. League status. Football’s traditional
So a cup win would curtain-raiser takes rescue a pretty poor place at Wembley as campaign and they are Manchester City and 2-1 to beat the Wolves. Chelsea fight it out for the
Warrington are 2-5 to FA Community Shield. win in 80 minutes, with the Champions City are 21-20 to win, which looks a fair price to me considering the gap in points between the pair in last season’s Premier League.
FA Cup winners Chelsea, have had a turbulent few months but are available at 5-2 and it’s the same price about a stalemate.