Sharks vs Sea Eagles Prediction: Soaring Sea Eagles to pick off Sharks
Manly Sea Eagles are in impressive form in the NRL and next they have Cronulla Sharks in their sights for a showdown at Ocean Protect Stadium on Friday (8pm local, 11am BST, Sky Sports Action).
Below are my Sharks vs Sea Eagles predictions, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the showdown in Sydney.
Sharks vs Sea Eagles Betting Tips
*odds correct at time of publishing
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The Sharks are the slight favourites at 10/11 for the win, while the Sea Eagles are EVS to make the short trip home with the victory.
A draw on Friday morning at Ocean Protect Stadium is currently 14/1, while the Sea Eagles to be leading at half-time and full-time are available at 9/5.
Team News
The Sharks have gone with a backline of William Kennedy, Samuel Stonestreet, Jesse Ramien, KL Iro, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall and Niwhai Puru.
Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Toby Rudolf, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton and Cameron McInnes are the forwards for the hosts.
As for the Sea Eagles, Clayton Faulalo, Jason Saab, Josh Feledy, Reuben Garrick, Lehi Hopoate, Luke Brooks and Jamal Fogarty are the backs, while the pack is made up of Taniela Paseka, Jake Simpkin, Kobe Hetherington, Jackson Shereb, Ben Trbojevic and Jake Trbojevic.
Manly Sea Eagles to win @ EVS
Having won seven of their last eight matches under interim head coach Kieran Foran, the Sea Eagles have been soaring up the NRL standings up to fourth place.
Making the trip to ninth-place Cronulla, the Sea Eagles are boosted by the return of Hopoate into the starting lineup following his recent suspension.
The Sharks have had the definition of a mixed season, with five wins and five defeats from their 10 outings so far.
Manly don't have a great record in this fixture with defeats in all of their last three meetings against Cronulla, however, this Sea Eagles side look to be ready to buck the trend.
Recording some impressive wins over Brisbane Broncos, Wests Tigers and Gold Coast Titans in recent weeks, the Sea Eagles are backed to add the Sharks to their list of victims.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
Under 46.5 total points @ 4/5
Wet conditions are expected in the Sydney area over the coming days and that certainly will make it trickier with ball in hand for these teams.
Under 46.5 total points would have landed in both of the last two meetings between the Sharks and the Sea Eagles and that trend is expected to continue at Ocean Protect Stadium on Friday morning.
Odds correct at time of publishing.
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