Warriors vs Sea Eagles Round 25 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Aug 18, 2023

New Zealand Warriors target a sixth consecutive victory when they play host to the Manly Sea Eagles in NRL Round 25 action on Friday night.

Manly Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors free NRL head to head tips, predictions and preview – Warriors have won eight of their last nine games…

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles H2H Prediction

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Tips

Best Over 45.5 total points odds $1.91 with bet365

Warriors are on a five-game winning streak
Warriors have won eight of their last nine games
Sea Eagles have lost five of their last eight games
Sea Eagles have lost four of their last six away games
Warriors have seen 46+ points in six of their last eight games
Four of the last five meetings between the teams have seen 48+ points
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 16 tries in his last 11 games
Jason Saab has scored a try in his last three games vs Warriors
Tohu Harris has scored a try in his last two games

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Same Game Multi Tips

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Friday August 18
⏰ Time: 6.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Go Media Stadium (Auckland)

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Head to Head

4/6/22: Sea Eagles 44-12 Warriors
9/5/21: Sea Eagles 38-32 Warriors
9/4/21: Warriors 12-13 Sea Eagles
279/20: Warriors 40-28 Sea Eagles
7/8/20: Sea Eagles 22-26 Warriors

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Prediction

The Warriors aim to further cement their top four status when they come up against the Sea Eagles in Auckland in the first game on Friday night.

It’s been an outstanding season for the Warriors, who come into this clash having won eight of their last nine games and five straight.

Not since 2002 have the Warriors put together a six-game winning streak, while just one more win in their remaining three games should be enough to lock down a top four finish and second chance in the finals.

It hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the Warriors lately, though, with their last three wins coming by 10 points or less, with their last two coming against the lowly Tigers and Titans.

Meanwhile, the Sea Eagles are well and truly in must-win territory for the remainder of the season, with the team three points outside the top eight with three games remaining.

Manly simply need to win all of their last three fixtures and hope other results go their way after suffering tight defeats against the Roosters and Panthers over the last fortnight.

VERDICT

Have to back the Warriors at home, but not much value to be had. Manly could either put up a fight, or suffer a big blowout loss here. The Sea Eagles have been struggling for a while now, losing five of their last eight, so wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the latter.

We’ll be backing Over 45.5 total points for our best bet. Warriors have gone over this total in six of their last eight games, while four of the last five meetings have produced 48+ points, with the last two seeing 56+ (Best Over 45.5 total points odds $1.91 with bet365.)

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles Teams

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Jazz Tevaga 16. Bayley Sironen 17. Josh Curran 18. Tom Ale 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Edward Kosi 23. Ronald Volkman

Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Morgan Harper 5. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Sean Keppie 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Jakob Arthur 15. Dean Matterson 16. Aaron Woods 17. Ethan Bullemor 18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong 19. Ben Condon 20. Samuela Fainu 21. Austin Dias 22. Jamie Humphreys