St Helens retain favourites tag

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St Helens have been installed as 6/4 favourites to win the Engage Super League Grand Final following Sunday’s Club Call announcement.

William Hill, Super League‘s official betting partner, made Saints favourites after they chose Huddersfield Giants as their opponents for next Friday’s Qualifying Semi-final.

Wigan Warriors, who St Helens elected notbto select as their Club Call opponents, are 15-8 second favourites to lift the Engage Super League trophy at Old Trafford on Saturday October 2.

William Hill have Leeds at 11/4 to clinch an unprecedented fourth consecutive Engage Super League title while Huddersfield are 8/1 outsiders.

Next week’s Qualifying Semi-final schedule is as follows:

Friday September 24 – St Helens v Huddersfield Giants (8.00)

Saturday September 25 – Leeds Rhinos v Wigan Warriors (5.15)

Tickets for the Engage Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday October 2 cost from just £16 (£8 concessions) and are available from the RFL Ticket Office on 0844 8561113 or by visiting www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk