Having won four in a row, including a win over competition front-runners South Sydney, the Cronulla Sharks were brought down to earth last week by Melbourne 38-6.

The Sharks will have the chance to bounce right back in the winners circle has they take on a struggling Parramatta outfit that have won one of their past seven matches.

Cronulla are 1-3 when asked to cover the line playing at home and here, they have been asked to give Parramatta 14 points start.

When the two sides met in round 5 of this year, Parramatta were victorious 13 – 6. It was Parramatta second successive victory of the Sharks and their third in the past four matches.

It was an improved effort by Parramatta last week against the Roosters despite losing 38 – 24 and a similar effort here would see them finish within the point start but it’s hard to tip Parramatta with any confidence.

TIP: PARRAMATTA + 14.5

Odds Comparison by NRL odds:

Cronulla Sharks	1.16	1.16	1.15	1.16	1.16	1.14
Parramatta Eels	5.50	5.50	5.75	5.50	5.50	5.40

Teams:

Cronulla Sharks:
Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Ben Pomeroy, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Ben Ross, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: Chris Heighington, Jayson Bukuya, Isaac De Gois, Anthony Tupou, Tyrone Peachey, Sam Tagataese

Parramatta Eels:
Jake Mullaney, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Cheyse Blair, Brayden Wiliame, Joseph Paulo, Chris Sandow, Tim Mannah, Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Reni Maitua, Matt Ryan, Peni Terepo. Interchange: Ben Roberts, Darcy Lussick, Mitch Allgood, Pat O’Hanlon