They achieved their week one wins in contrasting fashions, but the Eels and Storm head into this meeting seeking a two-from-two start to 2021.
Melbourne blitzed South Sydney early before winning 26-18 while the Eels turned a 16-0 deficit against Brisbane into a 24-16 win.
Melbourne's attack was superb in the early stages in round one, with Ryan Papenhuyzen and Cameron Munster both starring.
The fact the Eels were able to turn a poor first 40 minutes into a win will give Brad Arthur and his players some confidence.
In saying that, a slow start against Melbourne rarely ends in anything other than defeat.
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The rundown
Team news
Eels: Waqa Blake is out for the Eels with Marata Niukore (No.17) to start in the centres. Keegan Hipgrave also moves from the reserves list onto the interchange bench. Blake and Haze Dunster were the two players left out 60 minutes before kick-off.
Ray Stone has recovered from a knee injury and will play NSW Cup for Wentworthville after being cut from Brad Arthur's 21-man squad on Wednesday along with Joey Lussick.
The Eels have lost five of their past six games against the Storm.
Storm: Craig Bellamy's side will start 1-17 after Nicho Hynes and Darryn Schonig were the two players left out an hour before kick-off.
Premiership-winning centre Brenko Lee remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.
Harry Grant (knee) and Dale Finucane (calf) are still a few weeks away. Co-captain Jesse Bromwich will make his 250th NRL appearance.
Cooper Johns and Dean Ieremia were cut from the squad 24 hours before kick-off.
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Key match-up
Mitchell Moses v Jahrome Hughes: Despite being a Test player, Hughes still doesn't earn the plaudits he deserves. His battle with Moses will be important as the Eels will rely heavily on both his individual skills and organisational qualities.
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Stat attack
Parramatta made 15 errors in their win over Brisbane. If they can't get that down into single figures, the extra sets they'll give the Storm are likely to prove to big of a hurdle to overcome.
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