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Two top eight hopefuls meet here with both winning more games than they have lost of late but Newcastle Knights are on a roll having won all of their last four matches to propel themselves into seventh spot on the ladder.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Friday 31st May, 2024 - 11:00 / AUS - 20:00 / US EST - 06:00 / US PST - 03:00
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL 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
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FORM: HOT STREAK CONTINUES
The Knights have been superb of late, doing what is required to win each week and their winning run now stands at four matches having seen off Gold Coast Titans last time out.
LAST FIVE: LWWWW
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS FORM: DOGGIES BACK TO WINNING WAYS WITH BIG SUCCESS
After a couple of disappointing showings, the Bulldogs were able to hit back in fashion as they ran out huge victors against St. George Illawarra Dragons and will now aim to go back-to-back.
LAST FIVE: WWLLW
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: DANIEL SAIFITI BACK FROM BAN
On the back of their bye, the Knights are able to call upon the services of Daniel Saifiti who returns from a ban while Krystian Mapapalangi comes in for the injured Bradman Best.
Starting 13: 1. David Armstrong 2. Enari Tuala 3. Dane Gagai 4. Krystian Mapapalangi 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Jack Cogger 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Kai Pearce-Paul 12. Dylan Lucas 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Phoenix Crossland 15. Tyson Frizell 16. Daniel Saifiti 17. Brodie Jones Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Mathew Croker 20. Will Pryce 21. Jack Hetherington 22. Fletcher Sharpe
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TEAM NEWS: DOGS WITHOUT BURTON, CRICHTON AND KIKAU
This will be a tough ask for the Dogs with Origin call-ups taking away two of their best players in the shape of Matt Burton and Stephen Crichton. To make matters worse, Viliame Kikau will also drop out through injury.
Starting 13: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Jacob Kiraz 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Drew Hutchison 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. Poasa Faamausili Reserves: 19. Lipoi Hopoi 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jake Turpin 22. Harry Hayes 23. Jeral Skelton
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS CANTERBURY BULLDOGS PREDICTION
Newcastle Knights will still feel there is plenty more to come but nobody can argue with their form at present having won their last four. They will be on a high having seen off Newcastle Knights and come into this refreshed on the back of their bye week. For Canterbury Bulldogs, they have had to severely shuffle their resources for this game and with them lacking consistency, it would not be a surprise to see them fall short in this one.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS VS CANTERBURY BULLDOGS TIP: NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TO WIN