Parramatta Eels vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Parramatta Eels host the Dolphins in the proverbial “must win” match for both sides.
Start date/time: Thursday 8th May, 2025: UK – 10:50am / Local – 7:50pm / US ET – 5:50am / US PT – 2:50am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kayo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Parramatta Eels team news
For Head Coach Jason Ryles no major changes; Matt Doorey replaces Sam Tuivaiti on the bench in the only change from the side that narrowly fell to the Sharks. Ryan Matterson has been named 18th man and has a chance to play this week.
Squad: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Charlie Guymer 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Jordan Samrani 17. Matt Doorey 18. Ryan Matterson 19. Joash Papali’i 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Toni Mataele 22. Brendan Hands
Dolphins team news
A much-needed boost for the Dolphins with forwards Felise Kaufusi (knee) and Kurt Donoghoe (ankle) back in the starting side. Jeremy Marshall-King returned last week after an infection in a nasty thigh gash from a month ago. It’s still giving him grief so he will miss the short turnaround. Mark Nicholls moves to the bench and Oryn Keeley drops out of the 17.
Squad: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Jake Averillo 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Jack Bostock 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Francis Molo 9. Kurt Donoghoe 10. Felise Kaufusi 11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Ray Stone 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Josh Kerr 17. Sean O’Sullivan 18. Harrison Graham 19. Oryn Keeley 20. Max Feagai 21. Kenny Bromwich 22. Junior Tupou
Parramatta Eels vs Dolphins prediction
The Parramatta Eels went down 28-18 against the Cronulla Sharks. They made a surge midway through the second half but a late try to Cronulla leaves Parramatta with just the two wins from eight matches on the season thus far.
The Dolphins were disappointing in their Magic round defeat at the hands of the Sydney Roosters. They trailed only 14-8 at half-time however 18 points in the first 10 minutes of the second half sealed their fate and their three-game winning streak has now been followed up with two heavy losses.
The two sides have split their only two meetings; the Eels came out on top 48-20 in their first ever clash while the Dolphins extracted revenge last year with a 44-16 lesson in Darwin.
The Eels haven’t been as successful at their CommBank Stadium home as in year’s past. They have seven wins against eight defeats since the beginning of last year. They have won their past two home matches however after losing their first two this season.
Neither side has shown significant enough improvement defensively to suggest a low scoring affair so we think the total points over is the right play here.
Parramatta Eels vs Dolphins tip: Total match points over 47.5
