Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: Prediction for the Match on April 25, 2025

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: Prediction and odds on the Match on 25 April 2025

The National Rugby League round eight match between the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs will be held at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. The Melbourne Storm won the last two meetings against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Can the visiting team break this jinx? I will take a proper look at the preview of this game and offer free betting opportunities.

Melbourne Storm: Form and Statistics

The only thing stopping Melbourne Storm from topping the standings is their inconsistency and failure to dominate matches on the road. Last weekend, this team lost their second game of the season to the Dolphins in a 44-22 encounter. Prior to this loss, they had won two straight games. The wins include a 42-14 win over the New Zealand Warriors and a 22-48 win over the Manly Sea Eagles. Moreover, they remain unbeaten at home this season. The Melbourne Storm Demons have 10 points this season from six matches, positioning them second in the standings, four points behind the first team.

Melbourne Storm Lineup

Melbourne Storm will have some of their players out of this game due to injuries. Tui Kamikamica (ankle injury) and Harry Grant (hamstring injury) are expected to miss at least two weeks of action. Jack Howarth will sit out of action for around 4-6 weeks due to a shoulder injury but the good news is that Nick Meaney is back from injury and will be a perfect replacement for the injured Howarth. Meanwhile, after two tries against the Dolphins, Kane Bradley will secure and maintain his spot on the wing and Bronson Garlick will retain his place as hooker.

Melbourne Storm Expected Lineup:

Ryan Papenhuyzen, Kane Bradley, Grant Anderson, Nick Meaney, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Jahrome Hughes, Stefano Utoikamanu, Bronson Garlick, Josh King, Shawn Blore, Eliesa Katoa, Trent Loiero.

South Sydney Rabbitohs: Form and Statistics

The South Sydney Rabbitohs had a decent start to the season, which saw them win two consecutive matches and since then struggled to maintain their class. The South Sydney Rabbitohs suffered their worst possible defeat this season to the Canterbury Bulldogs last weekend which ended 32-0. However, that defeat extended this team’s losses to three in five matches and two in a row. Ahead of this game, this team sits just two points adrift of their opponent, having accumulated 8 points from seven matches, which places them in 8th. 

South Sydney Rabbitohs Lineup

South Sydney Rabbitohs head coach Wayne Bennett will continue to shape the defence of this team to his desired taste, with Latrell Mitchell expected to play fullback, Bayleigh Bentley-Hape on the wing, and Campbell Graham playing in the centre.

South Sydney Rabbitohs Expected Lineups:

Latrell Mitchell, Bentley-Hape, Jack Wighton, Campbell Graham, Isaiah Tass, Cody Walker, Jayden Sullivan, Sean Keppie, Peter Mamouzelos, Tevita Tatola, Keaon Koloamatangi, Euan Aitken, Jai Arrow.

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Head-to-Head Statistics

Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs have met four times since 2023. The Melbourne Storm have three wins during this period and only one victory for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Match Tips & Odds

• Melbourne Storm scored only 22 goals in their last match, while South Sydney Rabbitohs failed to score in their previous game. A bet on under 49.5 is available on 1xbet with odds at 1.69.
• Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs scored the most goals in the first half in their last head-to-head game. A bet on the first half as the highest scoring half is available on Betway with odds at 2.17.
• Ryan Papenhuyzen scored four times in their last game. Ryan Papenhuyzen scoring in this fixture has a value of 1.80 on Bet365.

Melbourne Storm vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction 25 April 2025

I don’t see South Sydney Rabbitohs getting any chance of victory here, as Melbourne Storm have been fantastic at home this season. In their recent meetings, the Melbourne Storm have been the better team, and looking at how poor the South Sydney Rabbitohs have been defensively this season, they might have trouble covering the spread. Elsewhere, both teams have only 22 goals in their previous game and I think this game will see the same result.

Our match prediction: is under 49.5 points odds at 1.69 on the 1XBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip: is Melbourne Storm to win both halves of this game with odds available at 1.90 on Betway bookmaker.

Our last betting tip: is a handicap (-14.5) win for the Melbourne Storm with odds at 1.91 on the Bet365 bookmaker.