St helens-20.5

The decent weather is here and thats when we see Saints are their best.

Maybe they have not been outstanding in the opening weeks of super league but that always happens with this side. They tend to have a pretty average opening month then hit form and go on an unbeaten run right through the summer. People say the Saints are not as strong as Leeds these days but i would suggest there really isnt much between them- Leeds just have more bottle in grand finals.

Ade Gardner comes back in after short spell out injured- his try scoring record is amazing- and we know celtic can be weak defending out wide.

Celtic have had a couple of terrific results and shocked many. They won at Salford(who were dreadful to be fair) and beat a very strong looking Hull side down in Wales. I wouldnt say they have the best squad but what they do have as a manager who knows his stuff in Noble and a group of players who are ready to fight for the Welsh cause.

I dont see Saints blowing them away in the 1st 20 mins but i do think the last 20 will see them take control of this one and run in plenty of scores. The fans at knowsley road have seen a couple of pretty sticky performances at home already and these players do owe them slightly. So im sure we will see the squad fired up to perform and return to the expansive rugby we all know and love to watch.

saints-20.5 to beat celtic with skybet at 1.91