New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL

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Go Media Stadium will host a crucial Friday evening clash as the Warriors fight to secure a top-four spot against an Eels side playing for pride.

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New Zealand Warriors team news

The Warriors have been boosted by stability, with Head Coach Andrew Webster naming an unchanged 17 from the side that defeated the Titans. This consistency will be crucial as they aim to lock down their finals position in front of a sold-out home crowd. Demitric Vaimauga could revert to the bench come game day as was the case last week.

Squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Rocco Berry 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Tanah Boyd 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Demitric Vaimauga 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Eddie Ieremia-Toeava 16. Tanner Stowers-Smith 17. Leka Halasima 18. Taine Tuaupiki 20. Samuel Healey 21. Bunty Afoa 22. Kalani Going 23. Edward Kosi

Parramatta Eels team news

Head Coach Jason Ryles has the rare luxury of naming an unchanged side, with Sean Russell slotting into 18th man as he eyes a return from a hand injury.

Squad: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Zac Lomax 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Dylan Brown 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Joash Papali’I 7. Mitchell Moses 8. J’maine Hopgood 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Jack Williams 13. Dylan Walker 14. Tallyn Da Silva 15. Matt Doorey 16. Charlie Guymer 17. Jordan Samrani 18. Sean Russell 19. Dean Hawkins 20. Dan Keir 21. Toni Mataele 22. Joey Lussick

New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels prediction

The New Zealand Warriors (4th) returned to form in Round 25 with a convincing 32-18 win over the Gold Coast Titans. That victory snapped a three-game losing streak, giving them a mediocre record of two wins and three losses in their last five.

Meanwhile, the Parramatta Eels (14th) are coming off their best performance of the season, upsetting the finals-bound Sydney Roosters 30-10. Their recent form has been improved, with three wins from their last five games.

Warrior’s winger Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has scored nine tries in his last 11 games against the Eels.

Josh Addo-Carr has been in rare try-scoring form, leading the Eels with 15 tries for the season. His explosive speed has also seen him record 24 line breaks, the most of any player in the NRL.

Parramatta has held the advantage in recent years, winning six of the last eight clashes between the two sides. Overall, the Eels lead the head-to-head record 26 wins to 17 since 1998. This coupled with the Warriors having won only two of their last six games at Go Media Stadium definitely makes it a danger game for the home side.

The stakes could not be higher for the Warriors, who are playing to secure a top four position and the critical advantage that comes with it. However, the Eels are a dangerous proposition; freed from the pressure of finals contention, they are playing an exciting brand of football and will be looking to finish their season on a high

New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels tip: Parramatta to win with +6.5 points handicap & Josh Addo-Carr to score a try