2021 NRL – Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs taking place? Friday 6th August, 2021 – 11:05 (UK)
Where is Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs taking place? Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Parramatta Eels vs South Sydney Rabbitohs? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Opacic, Blake, Ferguson, D. Brown, Moses, Kaufusi, Mahoney, Paulo, Papali’i, Matterson, N. Brown – Interchanges: Cartwright, Lane, Niukore, Smith – Reserves: Dunster, Stone, Arthur, Makatoa
Unavailable: Nathaniel Roache (Injured), Wiremu Greig (Injured), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Injured)
- Parramatta Eels’ position in the top four looks in serious doubt after suffering a poor defeat against Sydney Roosters last week and it will take a lot for them to respond to that after failing to score a point against their rivals.
- The Roosters moved level on points with the Eels and Parramatta now face another tough contest against South Sydney Rabbitohs, although they are boosted by the return of halfback Mitchell Moses which should see them offer more in attack.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Starting 13: Mitchell, Mansour, Gagai, Milne, Paulo, Walker, Reynolds, Nicholls, Cook, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Murray – Interchanges: Marshall, Host, Tatola, Su’A – Reserves: Burns, Mago, Taaffe, Moale
Unavailable: Brock Gardner (Injured), Alex Johnston (Injured), Liam Knight (Injured), Campbell Graham (Injured)
- South Sydney Rabbitohs were able to extend their winning streak to eight matches thanks to another impressive attacking display in which they hit the 50-point mark for the second game in succession.
- The Rabbitohs have scored 110 points in their last two outings after blowing St. George Illawarra Dragons away and having drawn level with second-placed Penrith Panthers on the ladder, Souths will be hopeful of notching another success to stay in the hunt for a spot in the top two.
THE PREDICTION
Parramatta Eels were very poor in defeat to Sydney Roosters last week
and after they were nilled in that contest, they have it all to do to
right the wrongs of that display. They were lacklustre on both sides of
the ball and they have some big issues to fix ahead of a tough clash
with South Sydney Rabbitohs. Having won their last eight, Souths have
the form behind them to extend their winning run, especially as the Eels
have lost three of their last four. The Rabbitohs have also won their
last three matches against Parramatta and they should have too much in
attack for their opponents to handle in this one.
