Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors on and what time does it start? Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors will take place on Saturday 8th July, 2023 – 08:30 (UK)

Where is Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors taking place? Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors will take place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors 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 New Zealand Warriors? 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

• Parramatta Eels made it five successive wins as they got the better of the Dolphins last time out, producing another eye-catching performance in the process.
• They will aim to keep their winning streak intact on the back of their bye week but must do so without some key men with Clint Gutherson, Mitch Moses and Reagan Campbell-Gillard all receiving State of Origin call-ups.

Starting 13: Russell, Sivo, Penisini, Simonsson, Lumelume, Matterson, Asi, Ogden, Hands, Paulo, Cartwright, Davey, Hopgood – Interchanges: Moretti, Ofahengaue, Lane, Makatoa – Reserves: Dunster, Blake, Rowell, Doorey, Murchie

Unavailable: Wiremu Greig (Injured), Dylan Brown (Suspended), Josh Hodgson (Injured), Clint Gutherson (Origin), Mitchell Moses (Origin), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Suspended)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS

• New Zealand Warriors saw their three-game winning streak come to an end as they produced an underwhelming effort in their clash with top four rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs last week.
• The Warriors are capable of much better than they showed in that contest and head coach Andrew Webster has retained the same 17 as they aim to right the wrongs of last week’s performance.

Starting 13: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya, Metcalf, Johnson, Fonua-Blake, Egan, Afoa, Ford, Barnett, Harris – Interchanges: Walker, Sironen, Ale, Lussick – Reserves: Wiliame, Volkman, Going, Maiu’u, Tuaupiki

Unavailable: Valingi Kepu (Injured), Te Maire Martin (Injured), Jazz Tevaga (Injured), Edward Kosi (Injured), Ali Leiataua (Injured), Marata Niukore (Suspended), Josh Curran (Suspended)

THE PREDICTION

Parramatta Eels have hit form at the right time and have won their last five matches to move back into contention for the finals. They will aim to make it six straight victories as they host New Zealand Warriors but will have to do so with a weakened side. They are missing some key men to State of Origin call-ups and that could open the door for the Kiwi outfit. The Warriors were poor in defeat last week but can bounce back here and take advantage of the Eels missing their entire first-choice spine in this one.