Roosters vs Storm Round 7 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Apr 18, 2024

Sydney Roosters and Melbourne Storm collide in a blockbuster showdown to launch NRL Round 7 action on Thursday night at Allianz Stadium.

Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters Round 7 free NRL footy odds and tips, predictions and preview – Storm have won eight of the last nine meetings between the teams…

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm H2H Prediction

Best Storm win H2H odds $1.90 with Dabble

Storm have won eight of the last nine meetings between the teams
Storm have won four of their five games this season
Roosters have lost three of their last five games
Roosters’ last three games have been decided by six points or less
Storm’s last three games have been decided by exactly two points
Storm prevailed 18-13 in the last meeting between the teams
Xavier Coates has scored seven tries in his last three games vs Roosters
Daniel Tupou has scored five tries in his last six games

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Tips

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Same Game Multi Tips

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
📅 Date: Thursday April 18 (AEST)
⏰ Time: 7.50pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: Allianz Stadium (Sydney)

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Head to Head

15/9/23: Storm 18-13 Roosters
15/7/23: Roosters 16-30 Storm
6/4/23: Storm 28-8 Roosters
26/8/22: Storm 14-18 Roosters
11/6/22: Roosters 18-26 Storm

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction

A heavyweight clash awaits to kick off Round 7 action on Thursday night as the Roosters play host to the Storm at Allianz Stadium.

Both teams are coming off tight victories last week, with the Roosters overcoming various injuries to key players to edge out the Knights 22-20, while the Storm were forced to come back in the second-half to topple the improving Bulldogs 16-14.

Melbourne have had the wood over the Roosters in recent seasons, winning eight of the last nine meetings between the teams – including a narrow 18-13 triumph in the finals last year.

The Storm have won four of their five games this season, but all four victories have come at home, so Craig Bellamy will want to prove his side are capable on the road after losing their only away game in 2024 to the Knights – albeit, they were decimated with injuries for that game.

It’s tough to get a read on the Roosters once again this season – they’ve scored big wins over the Broncos and Rabbitohs, but also lost to the Bulldogs and were completely outplayed by the Panthers without Nathan Cleary.

James Tedesco is back for this game, but one could argue that’s not a good thing, with Joey Manu impressing every time he’s slotted in at fullback. Sam Walker is also back from concussion, while big Nelson Asofa-Solomona returns for his first game of the season for the Storm.

VERDICT:

Toss of the coin stuff here, but think the Storm have been more solid and consistent this season, while they’ve won eight of the last nine meetings.

Promises to go right down to the wire, but will back the superior halves combo at Melbourne to get the away side over the line (Best Storm win H2H odds $1.90 with Dabble.)

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm Teams

Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Connor Watson 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Nat Butcher 12. Angus Crichton 13. Victor Radley 14. Zach Dockar-Clay 15. Naufahu Whyte 16. Egan Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Fetalaiga Pauga 19. Dylan Napa 20. Max McCathie 21. Benaiah Ioelu 22. Sam Walker

Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Joe Chan 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Grant Anderson 19. Jack Howarth 20. Kane Bradley 21. Jonah Pezet 22. Chris Lewis