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April 4 2023, 15:29 · Ash Wheldon

Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023
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THE FACTS

When is Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels on and what time does it start? Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels will take place on Monday 10th April, 2023 – 07:00 (UK)

Where is Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels taking place? Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels will take place at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Wests Tigers 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 Wests Tigers 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

WESTS TIGERS

  • Wests Tigers fell to another loss last week as their winless start to the campaign continued with Brisbane Broncos handing them a heavy defeat.
  • Wests looked poor with the ball once again while their defence continued to struggle so it is not surprising that changes have been made with Adam Doueihi reverting back to five-eighth with Charlie Staines switching to fullback.

Starting 13: Staines, Kepaoa, Naden, To’a, Tupou, Doueihi, Brooks, Utoikamanu, Koroisau, Klemmer, Papali’i, Bateman, Pole – Interchanges: Simpkin, Twal, Ofahengaue, Blore – Reserves: Matamua, Seyfarth, Wakeham, Ngatikaura, Laurie

Unavailable: Tommy Talau (Injured)

PARRAMATTA EELS

  • Parramatta Eels were outclassed by Sydney Roosters last week and the manner of that loss will be alarming for the Eels, despite scoring some late points to give the impression the scoreline was closer than it should have been.
  • It was a shame for the Eels that they were unable to back up their performance which saw them defeat reigning premiers Penrith Panthers in their prior contest but they do at least receive a boost here with Shaun Lane back in the side in the back row.

Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Penisini, Russell, Dunster, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Hodgson, Greig, Lane, Cartwright, Matterson – Interchanges: Hopgood, Hands, Murchie, Makatoa – Reserves: Arthur, Dooley, Ogden, Rodwell, Blake

Unavailable: Junior Paulo (Suspended), Bailey Simonsson (Suspended)

THE PREDICTION

It has been a wretched start to the campaign for Wests Tigers and things do not appear to be getting any better after they suffered a big loss to top of the ladder Brisbane Broncos last week. They now come up against a potentially dangerous Parramatta Eels outfit that were underwhelming last time out as they were outplayed by Sydney Roosters. However, they showed glimpses of what they can do and with their first choice back row available for the first time this season, they should prove to be too classy for their opponents and can keep them winless by making it nine wins in the past 10 matchups between the pair.