Up to 100,000 people are expected to enjoy super Saturday with Hull's biggest rugby match in 30 years coinciding with the Freedom Festival.

Chart-topping music acts including the Saturdays, Diana Vickers and McFly are set to attract a sea of fans to the Humber Quays and Queens Gardens this weekend.

While at the other side of Hull city centre, the city's rugby fans will converge on the KC Stadium where Hull FC and Hull KR will meet each other in the Super League play-offs.

It is the first time the two teams have met in the play-offs and will see sixth-placed Hull hosting seventh-placed Rovers in the third competitive meeting of the year between the clubs.

The staging of two massive events could cause a logistical nightmare for Hull City Council and Humberside Police.

But Councillor John Robinson, Hull City Council's portfolio holder for culture, has welcomed the challenge for the city to host the two events.

He said: "I think this is amazing for the city.

"It could well be that Hull will be the most interesting place to be in the UK. Full stop.

"We will have art, culture and showcase sport all in the one place.

"I suspect many fans will fit in both events and head down to the festival after the match. It will make the day even more special.

"It will create more of a buzz with so much going on."

Cllr Robinson admits discussions will need to take place to see if any more measures need to be taken.

He explained: "The events team at Hull City Council will no doubt work very closely with the police to ensure the event runs smoothly.

"The safety of people is the top priority and we will the matter very seriously."

Chief Inspector Darren Downs, of Humberside Police, – who in charge of putting the policing plan for the city into place for Saturday – also said the events will give the city a chance to shine.

He said: "We're getting more and more used to hosting massive national and international events and this Saturday will be another chance to show how good the city is.

"We've been aware of the fact that these two events could clash for weeks, and have provisional plans in place.

"We will police these two events as we normally would, the events are being held at opposite ends of the city.

"It's not ideal they are being held on the same day but we are more than prepared for it.

"We are not expecting any more problems than if they were being held on separate days."

Officers were due to meet today to finalise plans for policing on the day.

Organisers of the festival are promising this year's free celebrations will match up to last September's triumph, which, together with the start of the Clipper race, brought more than £9m into the region's economy.

Janet Reuben, chief executive of festival organiser Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, said the derby game on the same day gave the city an even higher profile.

She said: "From nail-biting sports to top-notch culture and music at the Freedom Festival, Hull really does have it all this Saturday."

Meanwhile fans from both teams are looking forward to the big game, with a good rivalry between both sets of supporters.

Adge Cutler, 48, of the Rovers' Supporters' Group, said: "If you'd have spoken to any Rovers fan prior to last weekend, the majority would have said they wanted to play at the KC.

"It is massive occasion and one of the biggest derby games in years.

"There will be a frenzy for tickets and I'm sure it will be a sell out.

"It doesn't get much bigger and whoever wins could be two games from a grand final.

"It's good for the city to not just have this rugby match on, but for it to be also Freedom Festival."

Hull FC fan Karl Hutchinson, 34, of East Hull is looking forward to the big day.

He said: "It will be a great atmosphere with the festival as well.

"I will probably go the festival with the family before the match.

"I think a lot of people will mingle before hand which should improve the atmosphere."

But Steve Wray, 56, of Hessle, is concerned by the clash of two such massive events.

He said: "I would have gone to the Freedom Festival and I question whether the police and stewards will cope.

"It will also create a lot of frustration and transport problems."

Tickets for the game which kicks off at 6pm will go on sale on Monday, to season pass holders first, and are available through each individual club.