South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Two coachless teams meet here with the out-of-form Parramatta Eels dispensing with Brad Arthur earlier in the week while bottom side South Sydney Rabbitohs will see the season out with an interim head coach.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 25th May, 2024 - 10:35 / AUS - 19:35 / US EST - 05:35 / US PST - 02:35
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
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SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS FORM: BUNNIES NOW WITHOUT A WIN IN SIX
There was an improved effort from South Sydney in their loss to North Queensland Cowboys but it is now six successive defeats for them. Their wait for a new head coach is at least over with Wayne Bennett set to return to the club, although he will not take the reins until 2025.
LAST FIVE: LLLLL
PARRAMATTA EELS FORM: FOUR STRAIGHT LOSSES COST ARTHUR HIS JOB
The Eels finally lost patience with Brad Arthur and the head coach was relieved of his duties earlier in the week after a fourth consecutive loss. The Eels were hammered by Melbourne Storm as they were defeated for the sixth time in their last seven games.
LAST FIVE: WLLLL
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS TEAM NEWS: WIGHTON SHIFTS INTO HALVES
After playing at centre all season, Jack Wighton has been given a crack at the #6 jersey with Cody Walker reverting to halfback. The new-look pairing will be tasked with changing the fortunes of the beleaguered Bunnies who are yet to click into gear this season.
Starting 13: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Jacob Host 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi Bench: 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess Reserves: 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson 20. Matthew French 21. Adam Christensen 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
PARRAMATTA EELS TEAM NEWS: MATTERSON BACK ON DECK
Only one change for interim head coach Trent Barrett with Ryan Matterson returning from illness. That sees Bryce Cartwright drop to the bench with Luca Moretti the man to make way from the 17.
Starting 13: 1. Blaize Talagi 2. Maika Sivo 3. Will Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Daejarn Asi 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. Bryce Cartwright 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi Reserves: 18. Brendan Hands 19. Morgan Harper 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Wiremu Greig 22. Luca Moretti
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS PARRAMATTA EELS PREDICTION
Two teams lacking form and confidence meet here with the coachless pair desperate to find a way to get back to winning ways. It is six losses in-a-row for the Bunnies while the Eels have lost their last four. This is a tough game to call but neither can be backed with any confidence so with that in mind, it is worth backing a high-scoring contest with neither able to produce much defensively this season.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS VS PARRAMATTA EELS TIP: OVER 44.5 POINTS