Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers face off in round two of the 2025 NRL season at CommBank Stadium with both teams coming off opening-round losses
Start date/time: Sunday 16th March, 2025, UK – 5:05am / Local – 4:05pm / US ET – 1:05am / Saturday 15th March, US PT – 10:05pm
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 – Kapo 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: Veteran Shaun Lane returns to bolster Eeels
The Parramatta Eels have been handed a much-needed boost by the return of veteran Shaun Lane who replaces Kelma Tuilagi in the back row. Jordan Samrani is also expected to make his NRL debut on the wing as Jake Tago drops out as Eels coach Jason Ryles will be hoping for a reaction from his men following the 56-18 mauling at the hands of Melbourne Storm last week.
Wests Tigers Team News: Huge boost for the Tigers as key duo return
The Tigers are coming off a narrow 10-8 loss at the hands of Newcastle Knights in the opening round but they are bolstered by the return of a key duo for this match. Fullback Jahream Bula is back from a shoulder problem while captain Api Koroisau is back after suspension and those two give them a huge boost.
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Prediction
Both the Eels and Tigers are under a degree of pressure to get something from this match after losing their opening games but it is the Tigers who will have taken more positives from their opening performance.
They can also count on two star men who are returning for this match and they will make a major difference to them. The Eels on the other hand are changing things up a little but their coach Jason Ryles will be hoping a week of training along with the embarrassment of last week’s heavy loss will spark a reaction.
It surely will and the Eels cannot be as bad as last week but the Tigers should improve notably also and we expect them to get the win here.
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Tip: West Tigers to win
