THE FACTS
When is Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights taking place? Sunday 12th September, 2021 – 07:05 (UK)
Where is Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights taking place? Browne Park, Rockhampton
Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights 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 Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights? 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
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Dunster, Penisini, Blake, Ferguson, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Stone, Paulo, Lane, Niukore, N. Brown – Interchanges: Smith, Cartwright, Papali’i, Makatoa – Reserves: Kaufusi, Opacic
Unavailable: Nathaniel Roache (Injured), Reed Mahoney (Injured), Maika Sivo (Injured), Keegan Hipgrave (Suspended), Joey Lussick (Injured)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Starting 13: Ponga, Tuala, Mann, Best, Hunt, Clifford, Pearce, J. Saifiti, Brailey, D. Saifiti, Frizell, Barnett, Watson – Interchanges: Sue, Klemmer, King, Jones – Reserves: Momoisea, Sasagi
Unavailable: Edrick Lee (Injured), Lachlan Fitzgibbon (Injured), Chris Randall (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Both of these teams come into this on the back of a loss in the final round of the regular season but that will count for little as they meet here. Parramatta Eels come up against Newcastle Knights with the former needing to overcome the disappointment of surrendering their top four spot having spent the majority of the year in those positions. The Knights on the other hand needed a late run of wins to seal their spot in the top eight and while they are capable of coming out on top here, the Eels have won the last three games between the two teams and they are fancied to prevail once again.