Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors: NRL Sunday preview

Melbourne Storm and New Zealand Warriors go head-to-head in an NRL top-four clash at AAMI Park on Sunday afternoon.

The Storm are seen as the hot fancies to go all the way and win the grand final in 2025, but the Warriors have an identical record with four games played.

Both sides have won three and lost one, so confidence should be high heading into the clash.

The Warriors have won the last three on the bounce, but do not have a great record against the Storm and this will be their biggest test yet.

Storm bounced back from defeat to smash Manly Sea Eagles last week and will settle for nothing less than two points on home soil.

Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors betting preview

Storm enjoy Warriors dominance

The Storm have dominated the Warriors since 2015, winning all 16 meetings between the two sides.

It is an impressive record and they are the hot fancies to make it 17 on the bounce.

Craig Bellamy’s side were at their attacking best when they piled on 48 points against the Sea Eagles at 4 Pines Park last Sunday.

The return of Jahrome Hughes played a huge part in the win and head coach Bellamy has been able to name the same 17 for this game.

Xavier Coates has a good record against the Warriors, scoring 10 tries in the last 16 games against them.

The winger can be backed at 6.50 to score the first try or 1.57 to score at anytime.

The Storm have made AAMI Park a fortress when winning 22 out of the last 24 games at the venue.

They can be backed at 1.62 to win by 13+ points.

Warriors out to cause an upset

The Warriors have lost the last 16 games against the Storm and the last time they won at AAMI Park was way back in 2014.

So, it is going to take some effort from them to snap the losing streak.

But winning is starting to become a habit, winning the last three, and they will head to Melbourne on a high.

If they are to cause an upset, it will be by the narrowest of margins, and they can be backed at 7.00 to win by 1-12 points.

Luke Metcalf has been impressing in the No.7 jersey and will be key to the Warriors' chances.

He can also be backed at 4.25 to grab a try at anytime.

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Melbourne Storm v New Zealand Warriors odds

Melbourne Storm - 1.15
New Zealand Warriors - 5.50

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