CommBank Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 15 NRL game between Parramatta Eels and Sydney Roosters. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Sydney Roosters heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Parramatta Eels vs. Sydney Roosters game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday June 15, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: CommBank Stadium
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Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters Odds
Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters Preview
Parramattas hopes of continuing a post-Moses-return revival hit a disappointing roadblock in Round 14 and now host a Sydney Roosters outfit striving to keep pace with the top four.
The Eels carved out a 34-22 win over the Sharks in Moses (and Clint Guthersons) first game back after losing their previous five. They still looked muchbetter with their linchpin on deck against the Bulldogs, but failing to put their injury-stricken opponents away from 18-10 up was bitterly disappointing.
They let in two tries in the last 13 minutes to lose 22-18, leaving the Eels in 14th with a 4-9 record.
Late Round 14 withdrawal Maika Sivo is back on deck, but Queensland debutant Jmaine Hopgood is in doubt despite being named in the No.13. Daejarn Asi goes back to the bench and Wiremu Greig drops out.
The sixth-placed Roosters have lost two of their last three, blowing a 16-4 second-half lead at home to a second-string Cowboys line-up in Round 13 before regrouping on the bye.
In the premiership race up to their eyeballs, the Roosters are still searching for consistency and these are the sorts of games they have to start banking routinely.
Junior Pauga remains in the backline for the suspended Joseph Suaalii, but the rest of the Roosters Origin contingent are back. Sitili Tupouniua, Blake Steep and Siua Wong drop out, while Connor Watson (throat) is back for the sanctioned Brandon Smith.
The Roosters have won 15 of their last 20 against the Eels, including four of the last five. Last season the Tricolours saluted 28-20 at Allianz and 34-12 at CommBank.
The Eels have won 11 of their last 15 at CommBank and are 4-2 in 2024. Moses NSW Origin bid adds another fascinating element to this showdown. The $1.48 Roosters have too many attacking weapons to be denied, however, with James Tedesco and Angus Crichton especially big ins.
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Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters Tip
We're tipping Sydney Roosters to win at $1.46 odds.
Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters Teams
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Blaize Talagi 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 14. Daejarn Asi 15. Shaun Lane 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Wiremu Greig 19. Morgan Harper 20. Joey Lussick 21. Ryan Matterson 22. Luca Moretti
Roosters team: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Fetalaiga Pauga 4. Joseph Manu 5. Dominic Young 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Connor Watson 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Angus Crichton 12. Victor Radley 13. Naufahu Whyte 14. Sandon Smith 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Nat Butcher 17. Terrell May 18. Michael Jennings 19. Sitili Tupouniua 20. Zach Dockar-Clay 21. Ethan King 22. Siua Wong