New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Narrowly beaten 20-18 by NRL frontrunners Penrith Panthers last week, New Zealand Warriors will be looking for a response when they host Cronulla Sharks on Saturday morning in Auckland.

The Warriors were just edged out on the road by the Panthers but they can take confidence from just how close they pushed Penrith on their own patch.

Back in the home comforts of Go Media Stadium, the Warriors might just have too much quality for a Cronulla Sharks side who have tended to struggle on the road this season.

New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Tips Summary

Best Bet - New Zealand Warriors -8.5 handicap @ 1.96
Alternative Bet - Ronaldo Mulitalo anytime tryscorer @ 2.10
Bet Builder - Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak & Braydon Trindall anytime tryscorers @ 9.50

New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Prediction

Best Bet: New Zealand Warriors -8.5 handicap @ 1.96

Losing three of their four away games in the NRL so far this season, it is fair to say the Sharks have not been the best travellers this term.

Heading to Auckland will certainly be a test, against a Warriors side who have won five of their last six games on their own patch.

Given the contrasting forms home and away, the Warriors are expected to come out on top against the Sharks, while also covering the spread at Go Media Stadium.

Alternative Bet: Ronaldo Mulitalo anytime tryscorer @ 2.10

Having endured a spell on the sidelines due to injury, Ronaldo Mulitalo has certainly come back with a bang for the Sharks.

Returning from his ACL injury, Mulitalo has scored four tries in his last three games and is well priced to get on the scoresheet again on Saturday to further boost his hopes of making New Zealand’s World Cup squad.

New Zealand Warriors v Cronulla Sharks Bet Builder Tip

• Alofiana Khan-Pereira anytime tryscorer

• Dallin Watene-Zelezniak anytime tryscorer

• Braydon Trindall anytime tryscorer

  
  Pays 9.50

Sticking with the anytime tryscorer market, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Braydon Trindall are all tipped to go over this weekend.

Khan-Pereira has scored nine tries in his last six games, while Watene-Zelezniak has managed to score 12 tries in his last eight games against the Sharks.

Both are backed to score again on Saturday, as is Trindall, who has scored a try in each of his last three appearances.

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Key Match Stats

• The New Zealand Warriors have won four of their past six matches against the Cronulla Sharks

• Cronulla have managed to win four of their five matches at Go Media Stadium

• The Warriors have won six of their last seven games in the NRL

• Cronulla are on a three-game winning streak going into this match

• The Warriors have won nine of their 12 games this season

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