The Manly Sea Eagles have suffered a slump in recent weeks and things certainly won’t get easier when they host an in-form Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks outfit at 4 Pines Park on Sunday morning.
Manly are currently on a three-game losing streak going into this weekend’s encounter, while in stark contrast, the Sharks are on a three-match winning run.
With points, ladder position and local bragging rights at stake, it looks set to be an intriguing showdown in Sydney on Sunday.
Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Tips Summary
Best Bet - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks -2.5 handicap @ 1.85
Alternative Bet - Ronaldo Mulitalo anytime tryscorer @ 2.00
Bet Builder - Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to win, Sione Katoa & Jason Saab anytime tryscorers @ 6.50
Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Prediction
Best Bet: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks -2.5 handicap @ 1.85
The Sharks can look back on a strong record in this fixture, winning seven of their last eight games against the Sea Eagles.
Cronulla have managed to win all of their last four games at 4 Pines Park, which has become a happy hunting ground for the Sharks in recent years.
Given the contrasting recent form between these sides, it’s hard to look past the Sharks claiming another win over the Sea Eagles, while also covering the modest -3.5 handicap in the process.
Alternative Bet: Ronaldo Mulitalo anytime tryscorer @ 2.00
A player who just keeps on delivering for the Sharks, Ronaldo Mulitalo is hard to overlook in the anytime tryscorer market.
Scoring a try in each of his last two appearances in the NRL, Mulitalo also has an excellent record against the Sea Eagles, scoring seven tries in his last eight games against Manly.
With stats like that, the 2.00 looks a solid price for the Sharks winger to add at least one more try to his growing collection on Sunday.
Manly Sea Eagles v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Bet Builder Tip
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks to win
Sione Katoa anytime tryscorer
Jason Saab anytime tryscorer
Pays 6.50
The Sharks have been tipped for the win and also in this three-fold Bet Builder, Sione Katoa and Jason Saab are backed in the anytime tryscorer market.
Saab has scored 11 tries in his last nine games at 4 Pines Park and is tipped to go over for at least one more on Sunday, as is Katoa, who has scored in all of his last four appearances for the Sharks, with seven tries in that spell.
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Key Match Stats
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are currently on a three-game winning streak going into this game
The Manly Sea Eagles are currently on a three-match losing streak going into Sunday’s encounter with the Sharks
The Sharks have won all of their last four meetings with the Sea Eagles
Cronulla have won three of their last four away games in the NRL
The Sharks have won their last four matches at 4 Pines Park
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