This is an interesting clash as prior results will dictate whether both sides have plenty to play for or it is a fairly meaningless contest. Both these sides are known for throwing the ball around and either way I am confident that this will be a high-scoring contest. The over has saluted in eight of the past 12 games played between these two sides and a repeat is likely this afternoon.
The Penrith Panthers will start this game as very short-priced favourites and that is a position in which they have not thrived this season. They are 3-5 against the line in this scenario, while Manly have a surprisingly strong record as away underdogs and go into this game with a record of 5-2 against the line in this situation.
England will go into this World Cup Qualifier as clear favourites, but they actually face a tricky assignment away from home against Slovakia. Slovakia showed at Euro 2016 that they are capable of playing good football on their day and they held England to a draw there. This is the first game for England under Sam Allardyce and they are in for a slow start.
Czech Republic were fairly disappointing at Euro 2016, but they will still start this game as extremely short-priced favourites. Northern Ireland showed plenty of heart at the same tournament and manager Michael O’Neill has his side very well-drilled. Northern Ireland are more than capable of nicking at least a point and they are a good price to do just that.