NRL: Bulldogs and Sea Eagles set for tight battle

Canterbury Bulldogs and Manly Sea Eagles will be battling to keep their seasons alive when they clash at Accor Stadium on Sunday.

There was little to separate these two sides during the regular season with the Bulldogs finishing sixth, one point and one place above the Sea Eagles on the NRL ladder.

It means the Bulldogs have home advantage which could be crucial, as Manly at 4 Pines Park are a different proposition.

Reaching the grand final would be a huge achievement for either of these sides and the Bulldogs can be backed at 11.00 to do that.

The Sea Eagles are slightly shorter at 10.00, but first of all they have to negotiate this elimination final.

A place in the semi-final awaits the winner, while the loser will see their season come to an abrupt end.

. What: Canterbury Bulldogs v Manly Sea Eagles
. Where: Accor Stadium, Sydney
. When: 16:05 (AEST), Sunday 15th September
. How to watch: Kayo, Foxtel, Channel 9
. Odds: Canterbury Bulldogs 2.00, Manly Sea Eagles 1.82

Bulldogs out to break finals hoodoo

The Bulldogs have not won a finals match since 2015 and need to break that streak if they are to prolong their season.

It has been a great season so far for Cameron Ciraldo’s men, breaking back into finals, but the end of the regular season did not go well.

They lost their last two games, including a 34-22 home defeat against the Sea Eagles, so they will also be out for revenge.

It looks set to be a close encounter and the Bulldogs can be backed at 3.40 to bounce back and win the game by 1-12 points.

The Bulldogs are boosted by the returns of Matt Burton from concussion and Bronson Xerri from suspension, and both will have a huge role to play.

There will be no Josh Addo-Carr, so Jacob Kiraz and Jeral Skelton will be on the wings.

Both players can be backed at 9.50 to score the first try of the game or 2.20 to score at anytime.

Trbo boost for Sea Eagles

Manly have been handed a massive boost with the news that Tom Trbojevic has recovered from a shoulder injury and will take his place in the side.

The fullback is hugely influential and could prove to be the difference in a tight game. He is 9.00 to score the first try of the game and 2.15 to score at anytime.

The Sea Eagles have lost two of their last three games, but the one they did win was against the Bulldogs, which should give them a big boost.

They have also claimed victories in 10 of the last 11 games against the Bulldogs, so a trip to Accor Stadium will hold no fear for them.

Manly can be backed at 3.25 to win the game by 1-12 points, or 3.50 to do it by 13+.

The Bulldogs are a different animal these days, but Manly are capable of getting the job done.