Monday 26 January 2015 15:59, UK
Get ready for the Thunder-Storm when last year's finalists clash once again in the opening match of the 2015 Netball Superleague season, live on Sky Sports on Monday.
The 2014 champions Manchester Thunder host their rivals from the south at the Thunderdome in front of the Sky cameras hoping to emmulate the thrilling victory over Surrey Storm we saw last year.
Both teams have bolstered their squads during the off-season, with the Thunder employing the flair of former Australian international Chelsea Pitman.
The Storm secured one of the biggest transfer coups of the year by signing England international goal attack Pam Cookey from Superleague rivals Team Bath.
Expect plenty of midcourt action with England internationals Tamsin Greeway, Sara Bayman and Laura Malcolm all hoping to carve their side a winning route.
There are also plenty of interntionals to watch in the shooting circles, with last season's starlet Helen Housby for Thunder and the experienced Rachel Dunn at the opposite end.
Storm will be desperate to avenge the last-gasp defeat in 2014 that denied them the title.
Player-coach Tamsin Greenway feels Tracey Neville's side are favourites for the title as she said: "Last year's league champions will certainly be up there again this season and wanting to secure their first ever back-to-back titles.
"The signing of former Aussie Diamonds attacker Chelsea Pitman from ANZ outfit West Coast Fever, coupled with the return of Sara Bayman and Laura Malcolm who make up one of the strongest C/WD pairings in the league, they can certainly still consider themselves favourites ahead of the start of the season."
Watch Manchester Thunder v Surrey Storm live on Sky Sports 4 from 7.30pm Monday January 26.
Non-subscribers can still watch all the action without a contract on NOW TV with a Sky Sports Week Pass for just £10.99, or for 24 hours with the Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99.
