Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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The final game of the round takes place on Monday as Canterbury Bulldogs host Parramatta Eels in an intriguing contest that could go either way based on how the pair respectively performed last week.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Monday 10th June, 2024 - 07:00 / AUS - 16:00 / US EST - 02:00 / US PST - Sunday 9th June, 2024 - 23:00
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go 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
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS FORM: DOGGIES GO BACK-TO-BACK
Canterbury were able to secure a second win in succession as they overcame Newcastle Knights in impressive fashion last week. Despite missing their Origin players, they restricted the Knights to a solitary penalty goal in the 2-32 success.
LAST FIVE: WLLWW
PARRAMATTA EELS FORM: EELS END LOSING RUN AT FIVE GAMES
The return of two of Parramatta’s stars in Clint Gutherson and Mitch Moses saw them get back to winning ways last time out as they won for the first time in six matches with an impressive victory over Cronulla Sharks.
LAST FIVE: LLLLW
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TEAM NEWS: CAPTAIN CRICHTON SET TO BACK UP
With a big turnaround from Origin, skipper Stephen Crichton looks set to back up for the Bulldogs. Matt Burton will also return having served as 18th man last Wednesday with Toby Sexton set to be his partner in the halves.
Starting 13: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Blake Wilson 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Samuel Hughes 11. Jacob Preston 12. Jaeman Salmon 13. Kurt Mann Bench: 14. Bailey Hayward 15. Josh Curran 16. Kurtis Morrin 17. Lipoi Hopoi Reserves: 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Drew Hutchison 23. Harry Hayes
PARRAMATTA EELS TEAM NEWS: MOSES AIMS TO PUT HIMSELF INTO ORIGIN CONTENTION
With Nicho Hynes failing to fire for the Blues, Mitch Moses can propel himself into the conversation for a spot in Game 2 with a big performance here. He was superb on his return to action last week and will aim to back that up here but the Eels have lost Bailey Simonsson to an ACL injury so Blaize Talagi comes into the side.
Starting 13: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Will Penisini 4. Blaize Talagi 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J'maine Hopgood Bench: 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Shaun Lane 16. Makahesi Makatoa 17. Wiremu Greig Reserves: 18. Daejarn Asi 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS VS PARRAMATTA EELS PREDICTION
Canterbury Bulldogs continue to tick along in their quest to make the top eight and have now won four of their last six matches. They will be confident of winning again here with their Origin players back on deck but Parramatta Eels were much better last time out as they could name a first-choice spine. That could be pivotal for their chances of going back-to-back but the Doggies have performed solidly for the past few months and are taken with the aid of a start on the handicap.
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS VS PARRAMATTA EELS TIP: CANTERBURY BULLDOGS +8.5
