Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla Sharks Prediction: Home team will win this match

In the second round of matches for the National Rugby League, the Cronulla Sharks will be traveling to Sydney to take on the Parramatta Eels at the CommBank Stadium. The visiting team, the Cronulla Sharks, were defeated by the South Sydney Rabbitohs in their most recent encounter, while the home team, the Parramatta Eels, lost to Melbourne Storm.

Parramatta Eels - bookies’ favorite

After losing their first game of the season in extra time against the Melbourne Storm, the Parramatta Eels will enter this encounter with high hopes of reversing that result and claiming victory. During the halftime break in a match that ended with the score 12-12 after regular time had been played, the Parramatta Eels held a 6-0 lead over their opponents. Unfortunately, they were unable to avoid a loss in that half due to their team's poor performance in the second half, particularly on defense. The Eels now hold the 12th spot in the National Rugby League standings because they have no points to show for their efforts. They have now won three of their previous six matches while also suffering defeat in three of those contests.

Cronulla Sharks - looking to bounce back from their recent loss

After such a successful season, the Cronulla Sharks have no choice but to open the 2023 season with a defeat. The fact that the Cronulla Sharks won both of their preseason matches against Canterbury Bulldogs and Newcastle Knights has given them a great deal of confidence going into the new season, which comes on the heels of a very successful 2022 season. As they attempt to achieve their first win of the season, though, they will now be hoping for a better showing against the formidable Parramatta Eels, whom they will face next.

Expert Betting Tips

We believe that this match will be more tight and difficult than how the bookies see it, despite the fact that the chances of winning are firmly stacked in favor of the Eels. Even though the Cronulla Sharks have gotten off to a rough start to this season, it is impossible to ignore how well they played in the previous season. As the odds are stacked against the Cronulla Sharks, we believe that they should be able to cover the spread despite the odds being stacked against them. Also, a wager placed on the Cronulla Sharks Total being greater than 14.5 is an excellent choice.