THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels taking place? Sunday 6th June, 2021 – 07:05 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels taking place? McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Newcastle Knights 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 Newcastle Knights 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
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Starting 13: Hoy, To’a, Tuala, Best, Musgrove, Watson, Mann, Sue, Brailey, J. Saifiti, Jones, Fitzgibbon, Barnett – Interchanges: King, Johns, Clifford, Croker – Reserves: Sasagi, Momoisea
Unavailable: Edrick Lee (Injured), Mitchell Pearce (Injured), Dom Young (Injured), Chris Randall (Injured), Pasami Saulo (Injured), Hymel Hunt (Injured), Kalyn Ponga (Injured), David Klemmer (Suspended), Daniel Saifiti (Origin), Tyson Frizell (Injured)
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Opacic, Blake, Dunster, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Mahoney, Niukore, Papali’i, Matterson, N. Brown – Interchanges: Smith, Lane, Kaufusi, Cartwright – Reserves: Makatoa, Penisini
Unavailable: Junior Paulo (Origin)
THE PREDICTION
Newcastle Knights secured a shock win over Manly Sea Eagles last week but they have it all to do if they are to back that up here. Their pack has been severely weakened on the back of that success for a variety of reasons and with Kalyn Ponga still out, this will be a big test for their under-strength side against Parramatta Eels. The away side have underperformed on their last two outings but are just one player short of fielding their strongest 17 this week which should be significant and Newcastle’s patched-up side are unlikely to be able to live with Parramatta in this one.