SAINTS are likely to go with the same 17 when they take on third-placed Castleford Tigers tonight in the top of the table clash.

Justin Holbrook's men are the only unbeaten side left in the competition after six rounds but he reckons Castleford will give them their toughest test to date.

Saints are top of the pile, level on points with Warrington on points difference after the Wire narrowly won at Wakefield last night.

Holbrook said: “We are expecting a really hard game at Castleford and we have got to play better this week than what we have done this year.

“Cas are playing better in defence and attack this year and we are expecting a tough game.

“Paul McShane is probably their main playmaker and really important to their side.

“It will be a real good battle with the number nines, and be good for the viewers.

“It is a hard place to play because of that short pitch but it is also a good place because the atmosphere is so brilliant there.

“Everyone is crammed in and is right on top of you."

Saints: 1. Jonny Lomax, 2. Tommy Makinson, 3. Kevin Naiqama, 4. Mark Percival, 5. Regan Grace, 6. Theo Fages, 8. Alex Walmsley, 9. James Roby, 10. Luke Thompson, 11. Zeb Taia, 12. Joseph Paulo, 13. Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook, 15. Morgan Knowles, 16. Kyle Amor, 17. Dom Peyroux, 19. Matty Lees, 20. Jack Ashworth, 21. Aaron Smith, 23. Lachlan Coote.

Castleford Tigers 19: 1. Peter Mata’utia, 2. James Clare, 3. Greg Minikin, 4. Michael Shenton, 5. Greg Eden, 6. Jake Trueman, 8. Liam Watts, 9. Paul McShane, 10. Grant Millington, 11. Oliver Holmes, 13. Adam Milner, 14. Nathan Massey, 15. Jesse Sene-Lefao, 16. Junior Moors, 17. Alex Foster, 18. Matt Cook, 25. Tuoyo Egodo, 32. Jordan Rankin, 33. Chris Clarkson.