All the pre-match talk favours Hull KR, given their strong start in 2025 and Warrington's indifferent form.

But this is Wembley and this has been a happy place for the Wolves.

Yes, they lost 12 months ago to Wigan, but Warrington actually have the best record in the Challenge Cup since the return to the 'new' Wembley in 2007.

No team can match their four wins under the arch and today Sam Burgess' men aim to stretch that to five.

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Hull KR have no doubt been the coming force in rugby league over the past couple of years under Willie Peters.

They agonisingly lost the Challenge Cup final two years ago to Leigh Leopards and were runners-up in the Super League Grand Final last year to Wigan Warriors.

This year, they have lost only one game in league and cup, setting the pace in both.

But now it's time to put some silverware on the board to show what a fine team they have.

They won the Challenge Cup for the first and only time in 1980 and their last major trophy of any kind was in 1985. That is an age for such a big club in a league heartland.

But we've seen hoodoos end left, right and centre in recent months in football. Is this Hull KR's moment to do likewise?

One quick look at the Warrington line-up and what stands out immediately is that half-back pairing of George Williams and Marc Sneyd.

The England captain Williams and ex-Hull FC and Salford man Sneyd have the ability to control any game.

Williams has recovered from ankle surgery in April to get back in time for Wembley, although how match fit he is must be open to question.

Warrington: Dufty; Thewlis, King, Tai, Lindop; Williams (c), Sneyd; Yates, Powell, Vaughan, Holroyd, Fitzgibbon, Currie

Interchanges: Harrison, Philbin, Crowther, Ratchford.

There is nothing like a cup final for clearing the treatment room and hooker Micky McIlorum is the shining example.

He had been expected to miss three months of rugby after rupturing his bicep in April, but he is back for the final to take his place in a powerful and experienced front row.

While keep an eye out for local boy, fans' favourite and Man of Steel Mikey Lewis. How much would he love to deliver a trophy for the Robins.

Hull KR: Broadbent; Davies, Hiku, Batchelor, Burgess; Lewis, May; Sue, McIlorum, Waerea-Hargreaves, Hadley, Whitbread, Minchella (c).

Interchanges: Litten, Luckley, Tanginoa, Brown.

Jon Wilkin
Former England international on BBC One

Hull KR have been flawless. The manner in which they've won games has been the most impressive. Under Willie Peters, they've developed a style of play that is suited to winning big games and that's what excites me.

But Warrington, you know what excites me about them today? Because I have no idea what's going to turn up. They could produce a world-class performance, they've got enough players to do that, or they could get dispatched by Hull KR.

Jamie Peacock
Former England captain on BBC One

It's about the context. You see Hull KR going in there as huge favourites but not being able to win in finals recently; Warrington stumbling into the final, only winning two out of seven games.

On Super League form, Hull KR have not only been winning games but dismantling teams. They've conceded less than 10 points in every game they've played in.

But pressure makes a huge difference, doesn't it?

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Warrington's squad rotation is something Ben Currie is acutely aware of this term.

Currie has played across the field for the Wire this season through necessity as his side have battled an injury crisis across 2025.

Talismanic captain Williams has been missing for the past few months with an ankle injury while fellow half-back, the newly-signed Sneyd, has also been on the sidelines and Oli Leyland is out for the season with a serious knee injury.

As for Currie, after a season of chopping and changing, would he like to continue his journey across the line-up or return to playing at loose forward?

"Obviously we don't want to give away our team but that would be ideal, to stick to the position I am set out to play at," he told BBC Sport.

"Every week, no matter who we put on the bench, there's always something that happens and I end up moving positions.

"Out of 15 games, once or twice I've managed to stay in one position. But I've really embraced it and I enjoy it. I've managed to play in the halves, centre a few times and ticked off wing for the first time in my career at 30 years old.

"There's only full-back left now so if Matt Dufty needs a rest at some point, I've asked if he'll give me a 10-minute spell, that would be nice."

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Hull KR's James Batchelor has seen brother Joe win the cup with St Helens, and his sibling will hope he can return the favour when he takes his seat at Wembley along with other members of the family.

James has also been there with his football team Huddersfield Town, witnessing the delirious joy of promotion and the haunting sorrow of play-off defeat in equal measure.

In 2025, it will be with his other family, a close-knit Hull KR team that he takes to the field with and experiences what he hopes will be more happy memories and the chance to emulate Joe in the winner's circle.

"This group feels on another level, when Willie first came in at the same time as me it was all about connecting, caring about each other and being best mates off the field," Batchelor told BBC Sport.

"We roll up to grounds with the music on and we're pretty happy and relaxed because we do that all week as well.

"Willie makes sure we have the music around the club through the week on training days and try to make the build-up to the games feel almost like that for training. We're nice and relaxed and don't get uptight with it. It's definitely working for us."

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Warrington full-back Matt Dufty played in last season's final at Wembley and had an incident-packed 80 minutes - sin-binned within the opening five minutes and then scoring a late try to give the Wire hope of a comeback against Wigan.

A year on, he admitted his side were overawed by the occasion and let the pressure of playing at Wembley get to them.

"For us, last year we probably beat ourselves in the first half. The occasion probably got to us a little bit," he told BBC Sport.

"We lost the game before we even got going. This year hopefully we can start with a level head. We can go in with a clear mind, clear gameplan and stick to it.

"Hull KR are probably the in-form team at the minute and they're going to be confident. We've got to go in and put our best foot forward."

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Hull KR boss Willie Peters has masterminded an incredible rise for the Robins since his arrival at the club.

Two Challenge Cup finals and a run to the Super League Grand Final is not bad business during his tenure.

Despite this, Peters is cautious over their chances today, but wants the team to meet expectations head-on.

"Now we're in a position where people are saying we're favourites, we need to embrace that," Peters told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"We've put ourselves in a position to be called the favourites although I still think it's a 50-50 game because they're a very good team.

"It's going to be a tight game there's no doubt, we just need to win more moments than we lose and that normally determines whoever wins."

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Rugby league has decamped south for its grand day out in the capital and we are thrilled you can join us.

Two classic names chasing the game's oldest prize at the sport's most famous venue.

But will it be Warrington Wolves or Hull KR celebrating a famous triumph come 5pm?