Leigh vs St Helens Prediction: St Helens are expected to step up their game

Leigh Sports Village will host the round 19 Betfred Super League encounter between Leigh and St Helens. The last meeting between these two teams ended in St Helens’ way. Can Leigh get a win this time, looking at their form?

Leigh are off a win against London Broncos, a game that ended 36-6. However, that win made it the third of Leigh in recent games, having also defeated Huddersfield and Catalans Dragons in prior games to that win. However, this team also lost the other three games of that run, coming against Hull KR, Leeds Rhinos, and Wigan Warriors. Heading into this game, Leigh are seated 8th in the league standings, having accumulated 15 points from their first 17 league games. 

St Helens will hope things go their way this time, having suffered a defeat against Warrington Wolves last time in the league. In that encounter, St Helens lost 10-24, a home game where they failed to score a point in the first half, while their second-half performance was not good enough to see them take something out of that game. Heading into this game, St Helens have lost four consecutive matches, losing to Salford Red Devils, Castleford, and Wigan Warriors in other encounters. 

Leigh look decent right now with what we saw from them the last two weekends. However, St Helens have struggled so much, which raises concerns about how well they will perform here. In the meantime, I have always trusted the Helens, and this game is no exception, looking at their record in this fixture and what they could do on their best days. I expect St Helens to step up their game and end their poor run.