GAME DAY: All of our build-up as Wembley finalists collide
First, though, there are two league points on the line tonight as the clubs reunite for the first time since last year's Super League semi-final, which the Robins won 10-8 at Craven Park.
The Wire are scrambling to avoid being cut adrift of the play-off spots while Rovers are aiming to stay top of the table having lost just once all season.As usual, tickets can still be purchased online right up until kick-off while cash turnstiles will be in operation in the South and West Stands.
For those wanting to purchase seated tickets in the North and East Stands, the North Stand ticket windows will be open from 5pm.
Turnstiles will open early to allow those wanting to watch the curtain-raiser between the two clubs' reserve sides entry into the ground at no extra cost. That game kicks off at 5.15pm.
Tonight's game is one of Sky's exclusive picks for Round 12, with live coverage starting at 7.30pm on Sky Sports Action.
Aaron Moore will referee tonight's game, with Ben Thaler on video referee duty.
> Click here to see the 21-man squads named by both head coaches for tonight's game
> Sam Burgess reveals the latest Warrington Wolves injury and selection news here
> Will the real Warrington Wolves please stand up? Pre-Hull KR talking points
> 'We will be a better side for our current struggles,' insists Wire head coach
> Wire's youth system hailed as emerging talent prepares to take to big stage
> Could Wire's left-wing solution become clearer this evening? A look at the three-horse race to replace Matty Ashton
> A special version of a pre-match song with a deep and meaningful connection to Warrington will be played before kick-off - full info
> More information about the curtain-raiser fixture as Wire's reserves bid to stay unbeaten
As always, in-depth coverage of tonight's game will be provided on the Warrington Guardian website live and direct from The Halliwell Jones Stadium.
'Matchday Live' will be up and running from around 6.15pm with pre-match build-up including updates from the reserves curtain-raiser, the latest team news as it comes in and live text commentary of the action from kick-off at 8pm.
From the full-time hooter onwards, we will bring you our full array of post-match content including videos, interviews, analysis and comment as well as our match review podcast "The Wrap-Up."
You can find all of that and more at warringtonguardian.co.uk - your home of unrivalled coverage of The Wire.
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