Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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THE FACTS
When is Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels on and what time does it start? Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels will take place on Sunday 7th April, 2024 – 09:15 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels? Click here for ticket information on 2024 NRL matches
What channel is Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels 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 Canberra Raiders vs Parramatta Eels? 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
CANBERRA RAIDERS
- Canberra Raiders were beaten for the second game in succession as they failed to capitalise on facing a severely under-strength Cronulla Sharks pack last week.
- The Raiders were underwhelming defensively in that game but there is only one change to the 17 here with Ata Mariota starting in place of Zac Hosking who is ruled out with concussion.
Starting 13: 1. Jordan Rapana 2. James Schiller 3. Matthew Timoko 4. Sebastian Kris 5. Xavier Savage 6. Ethan Strange 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali'i 9. Danny Levi 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Ata Mariota 13. Morgan Smithies Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Corey Horsburgh 16. Simi Sasagi 17. Pasami Saulo Reserves: 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Nick Cotric 20. Trey Mooney 21. Zac Woolford 22. Emre Guler
PARRAMATTA EELS
- Parramatta Eels suffered a devastating loss at the hands of Wests Tigers last week as Clint Gutherson’s last-gasp penalty attempt was unsuccessful, condemning them to a one-point defeat.
- They will aim to bounce back here on a trip to the nation’s capital and they will recall Bailey Simonsson with Morgan Harper dropping out while Wiremu Greig is given another crack at first grade.
Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J'maine Hopgood Bench: 14. Luca Moretti 15. Wiremu Greig 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi Reserves: 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Daejarn Asi 20. Brendan Hands 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Morgan Harper
THE PREDICTION
Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels have both won two and lost two of their four respective matches so far this season so this game could be a tough one to call. The pair will feel they underperformed in their games last week and will be out to right those wrongs here. Neither side can be backed with any great confidence but the Raiders tend to go better on home soil so they are the slight preference.
TIP: CANBERRA RAIDERS TO WIN
