St Helens v Bradford

ENGAGE SUPER LEAGUE
Venue: Stobart Stadium Date: Friday 25 March Kick-off: 2000 GMT
Coverage: Updates on BBC Radio 5 Live, Radio Manchester, BBC London & the BBC Sport website, highlights on the Super League Show.

Sia Soliola, Jon Wilkin and Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook return as St Helens bid to make it third time lucky at their temporary new Widnes home.

But Scott Moore serves his one-match ban, Paul Clough is injured and fellow front-rower Josh Perry faces a late fitness test on a shoulder problem.

Bulls coach Mick Potter faces his old club for the first time since his exit following Saints’ Grand Final defeat.

Bradford still have Gareth Raynor and second-rower Ian Sibbit sidelined.

But Chev Walker is back in contention after missing three matches.

After defeats to Warrington and Harlequins in their first two games at their temporary new home, Saints are still seeking their first win at the Stobart Stadium.

Lee Gaskell and Jonny Lomax continue their half-back partnership in the continued absence of Kyle Eastmond and the injured Leon Pryce.

St Helens have won their last three Super League meetings with Bradford.

St Helens coach Royce Simmons:

“Bradford’s defence is improving, we know their attack is always good and they’ve got some big boys too, so it will be a good contest for us.

“Our two captains Paul Wellens and James Graham were tremendous last week. They led by example and we need them to do that again this week.

“Rugby League is a game for getting out there and taking the game by the scruff of the neck straight away. We’ve spoken about that during the week and that’s what we hope to do.”

Bradford coach Mick Potter:

“Chev Walker is available but we may not be able to find a spot for him. When you are coming off the back of a win it’s hard to make changes.

“I don’t think it’s a big deal Saints not being at Knowsley Road any more but we will take any advantage we can get and, if it’s an advantage, then so be it.

“Saints’ ability to score tries is exceptional. They make you play and make you defend and they build pressure, which is something we have to do to them.

“They have had a few disruptions but they have covered them very well. In Lee Gaskell and Jonny Lomax they have a couple of very good half backs. You only had to see what they came up with last week against Kevin Sinfield and Rob Burrow to see that.”

St Helens (from): Wellens, Gardner, Shenton, Soliola, Meli, Perry, Roby, Graham, Puletua, Wilkin, Flannery, McCarthy-Scarsbrook, Wheeler, Ashurst, Lomax, Magennis, Foster, Gaskell, Dixon.

Bradford (from): Ainscough, Ah Van, Briggs, Diskin, Elima, Hargreaves, Herbert, Kearney, Kopczak, Langley, L’Estrange, Lynch, Olbison, Platt, Royston, Scruton, Sykes, Walker, Whitehead.