England stunned the world with their 60-6 demolition job of Samoa in the tournament opener but bettors should not expect a similar smash job against a plucky French team.
Fiji certainly did not embarrass themselves against Australia but with injuries and illness sweeping the team they will not get it easy against an Italy side that impressed in their upset win over Scotland.
Australia are set to put on a show when they meet Scotland in Coventry with an incredibly big line not big enough for an Aussie side made up of players looking to push into the best 17.
Wales and the Cook Islands have an unimpressive recent World Cup history between them so will be desperate to kick off their 2022 campaign with a win in Leigh.
The rise and rise of Tonga has been the story of international Rugby League since the last World Cup but do not underestimate a talented Papua New Guinea squad with plenty of experience.
France are a team on the up and with their strongest World Cup squad in a half-century, Les Chanticleers will be primed for a big win against Cup debutants Greece.
After being embarrassed at the last World Cup, New Zealand will be keen to atone immediately when they meet a feisty Lebanon team with plenty of NRL talent.
Ireland will be hoping to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start when they meet minnows Jamaica at Headingley as the Reggae Warriors make their Cup debut.
Both Scotland and Italy will not get a better hope of winning a game at this World Cup than in this one when the teams meet at Kingston Park in Newcastle.
Australia and Fiji meet for the sixth straight World Cup and the Kangaroos are set to hammer the Bati as they kick off their campaign to make it three World Cups on the trot.