We take a look at Sunday afternoons (5/5/2019) Week 8 NRL match which is between the Paramatta Eels and the St George-Illawarra Dragons. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Sunday May 5th, 4:05pm
Where: Western Sydney Stadium
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Preview:
A slow start to last week’s game against the Knights cost the Eels a chance at a spot in the Top 4. Parramatta were on the back foot early as Newcastle piled on three unanswered tries, a disappointing performance from Brad Arthur’s side.
The Dragons also started slow on Anzac Day losing 20-10 to the Roosters. It was a big ask for St. George in front of a jam-packed crowd as Latrell Mitchell had it all his own way crossing the line in the 15th minute.
The Eels got the better of the Dragons in Round 22 last year winning 40-4 at home. Jarryd Hayne and Mitchell Moses haunted St. George for the full 80-minutes, but it’s safe to expect a closer game on Sunday considering the Dragons have been one of the top teams defensively this season.
Despite last week’s shortcomings, the bookies have given the edge to the Eels at home. Parramatta are 3-1 in this scenario against the Dragons, but keep in mind, St. George are 5-4 as the away underdog at the line over the last 12 months.
Tip: St George-Illawarra Dragons at $2.00
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Maika Sivo at $9.50
Teams:
Eels: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Michael Jennings 4. Brad Takairangi 5. Blake Ferguson 6. Jaeman Salmon 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Daniel Alvaro 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tepai Moeroa. Interchange: 14. Peni Terepo 15. Tim Mannah 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Manu Ma’u. Reserves: 18. Ray Stone 19. Kane Evans 20. Josh Hoffman 21. George Jennings
Dragons: 1. Matthew Dufty 2. Jordan Pereira 3. Zac Lomax 4. Timoteo Lafai 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Corey Norman 7. Ben Hunt 8. James Graham 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Paul Vaughan 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Tariq Sims 13. Blake Lawrie. Interchange: 14. Jeremy Latimore 15. Euan Aitken 16. Jacob Host 17. Luciano Leilua. Reserves: 18. Mitchell Allgood 19. Jai Field 20. Lachlan Timm 21. Jonus Pearson
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change
