Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks Prediction: A competitive high-scoring encounter

Melbourne Rectangular Stadium will host the National Rugby League encounter between Melbourne Storm and Cronulla Sharks. The two teams are coming off a strong run of games. How will they approach this encounter?

Melbourne Storm

The Melbourne Storm performed well this season, as they finished the regular season at the top of the standings. In their encounters into this game, Melbourne Storm defeated the Brisbane Broncos, Dolphins, Penrith Panthers, and South Sydney Rabbitohs. In the meantime, their lone defeat in that run was a 38-30 defeat against NQ Cowboys. 

Cronulla Sharks

The Cronulla Sharks ended the regular season with a 20-40 win and will hope things work out in this encounter. In the regular season, Cronulla Sharks accumulated 38 points from 24 matches, finishing fourth. However, their matches into this encounter saw the Cronulla Sharks win four games, while their lone defeat came against the New Zealand Warriors. 

Expert Betting Tips

Melbourne Storm have been the better side this season, and it is tough to bet against them. However, the Cronulla Sharks have shown they can be a good threat even in tough matches after winning the second-leg encounter in the playoffs against the Melbourne Storm. However, this will be a high-scoring game while the Sharks cover the spread.