Illawarra kept the leaders from last season and also received an additional boost with good international players. In such circumstances, they will become obvious contenders for prizes. Last season, they achieved decent results thanks to an excellent percentage of hits from the back zone.
Melbourne is a team that traditionally plays fast, which does not affect positively on perimeter defense. Against Illawarra, their style can be quite vulnerable. They have a couple of strong foreign players for this season, but the depth of the roster is much worse than that of direct rivals. Therefore, the away meeting against Illawarra seems to be a tough test.
Our prediction: Illawarra to win comfortably. We recommend the “1 Hand (-2.5)” bet, odds 1.96
