Hull KR vs St Helens Prediction: A close result is expected

Craven Park will host the round 10 Betfred Super League game between Hull KR and St Helens. Both teams enter this game on the back of a league win. How will this one end?

Hull KR showed character and class the previous time out against Wigan Warriors. In that game, Hull KR secured an outstanding 26-10 win, with a commanding 18-0 win at halftime, giving them a good advantage. In the meantime, Hull KR have now won each of their last five home games this season, and they have won six of their last seven games. In that run of games, Hull KR's lone defeat was against Catalans Dragons on the road, which ended 36-6. However, they defeated the likes of Huddersfield, Salford Red Devils, Hull FC, Leigh and London Broncos. Hull KR are seated 5th in the league standings with 12 points, two behind the first-placed team.

St Helens will come into this game hoping to keep their top spot, and this will demand that they win here. Following consecutive defeats, one in the league against Catalans Dragons and the other against Warrington Wolves in the Challenge Cup, St Helens have now gone on to win two league games. In those matches, St Helens defeated Hull FC 58-0 and then went on to pick a 13-12 win over Huddersfield last weekend. With that win, St Helens leveled points, 14, with second-placed Catalans Dragons.

Hull KR are playing beautiful rugby, and last weekend's win over Wigan Warriors is a testament to this. Once again, in this venue, the hosts will look to keep their unbeaten run intact. However, St Helens have shown some decisive performances in recent games, but they were not too impressive in their last week's game. This will be a game of luck and tough competition. Regardless, I expect Hull KR to close the winning odds.