Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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This looks like a real mismatch on paper as struggling Parramatta Eels face the high-flying Melbourne Storm. The two teams have very different aspirations this season and it is likely to tell by the end of this encounter.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 26th July, 2024 - 11:00am / AUS - 8:00pm / US EST - 6:00am / US PST - 3:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
PARRAMATTA EELS FORM: EELS SUFFER FIFTH STRAIGHT DEFEAT
Parramatta produced a mini-rally towards the end of their contest with Gold Coast Titans but it was not enough as they slipped to a fifth consecutive loss and they are still in real danger of finishing with the wooden spoon.
LAST FIVE: LLLLL
MELBOURNE STORM FORM: STORM MAKE IT SIX WINS IN SUCCESSION
Melbourne highlighted their Premiership credentials with a brilliant win over Sydney Roosters last week. They have won their last six and with just. three defeats to their name all year, they will take some stopping here.
LAST FIVE: WWWWW
PARRAMATTA EELS TEAM NEWS: MOSES LEAVES A BIG GAP
Mitchell Moses’ injury during Origin was a huge blow for the Eels and they will find it hard to fill that void. Daejarn Asi is once again given the chance at halfback while there are several changes elsewhere with Joey Lussick and Makahesi Makatoa coming onto the bench.
Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Jake Tago 3. Blaize Talagi 4. WIll Penisini 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Wiremu Greig 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Ryan Matterson Bench: 14. Joey Lussick 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Luca Moretti 17. Makahesi Makatoa Reserves: 18. Ethan Sanders 19. Matthew Arthur 20. Matt Doorey 21. Morgan Harper 22. Dan Keir
MELBOURNE STORM TEAM NEWS: MUNSTER COULD RETURN
It has been an injury-hit season for Cameron Munster but he is edging towards a return to action. He is listed among the reserves for this game while Christian Welch and Nelson Asofa-Solomona have recovered from injuries of their own.
Starting 13: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Nick Meaney 5. Grant Anderson 6. Tyran Wishart 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero Bench: 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Christian Welch 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Lazarus Vaalepu Reserves: 18. Dean Ieremia 19. Tepai Moeroa 20. Cameron Munster 21. Chris Lewis 22. Reimis Smith
PARRAMATTA EELS VS MELBOURNE STORM PREDICTION
Parramatta Eels really need a leader to step up in the absence of Mitchell Moses as they face the daunting prospect of taking on top of the ladder Melbourne Storm. The recent form of the two teams suggests a one-sided victory for the away side and their quality is likely to tell here with a fourth consecutive victory against the Eels as well as extending their winning streak to seven matches.
PARRAMATTA EELS VS MELBOURNE STORM TIP: MELBOURNE STORM -14
