Monday first NRL Round 25 match is between Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons with the opening kick to commence at 7:00pm local time. The game is to be played at ANZ Stadium which see’s away team St George Illawarra Dragons hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Parramatta Eels and St George Illawarra Dragons.

WHERE AND WHEN: ANZ Stadium, Monday, 2nd September, 7:00pm

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Opening odds comparison:

Parramatta Eels	2.00	2.15	1.96	2.15	2.00	2.01
St George Illawarra Dragons	1.80	1.70	1.88	1.70	1.80	1.80

Preview:

The last match of Round 25 is between the Eels and Dragons, in a game where there is little to play for but pride. The wooden spoon is not even up for grabs, with
Parramatta managing that dubious prize for two years in a row. At least it’s an even match-up for the last game of the round, however, with the Dragons performing just as
bad having lost eight of their last nine matches.

Teams:

Parramatta Eels:
Jarryd Hayne, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Vai Toutai, Semi Radradra, Ben Roberts, Luke Kelly, Tim Mannah, Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Reni Maitua, Mitch Allgood, Darcy Lussick. Interchange: Joseph Paulo, Peni Terepo, Pat O’Hanlon, Junior Paulo

St George Illawarra Dragons:
Jason Nightingale, Brett Morris, Chase Stanley, Charly Runciman, Daniel Vidot, Adam Quinlan, Nathan Fien, Jack Stockwell, Mitch Rein, Ben Creagh, Tyson Frizell, Leeson Ah Mau, Jack de Belin. Interchange: Matt Prior, Michael Weyman, Bronson Harrison, Josh Drinkwater

Eels move game back to Parramatta

Parramatta have avoided the embarrassment of playing before a near-empty ANZ Stadium by moving their round 25 clash against St George Illawarra to Parramatta Stadium.

The Eels were set to play the Dragons at the cavernous Olympic venue on Monday night, but the decision was made to move the game a week out from the contest.

Normally a high-drawing fixture, the Eels-Dragons has the potential to be a attendance disaster, with the two clubs occupying the last two positions on the ladder.

The Eels did their best to paint the shift in a positive light, claiming in a statement that the move would “provide a fitting venue for the final home game of 2013.”

“This week is member appreciation round at the Eels, and this venue change will let our Eels members and fans enjoy the last home game of the season in the place where they feel most at home,” interim chief executive Matt Phelan said.

“We’ve been working on the logistics of this move for a number of weeks now, and we’re very grateful for the help ANZ Stadium has given us in making the switch relatively straightforward.”

The Eels are contracted to play two home games a year at ANZ Stadium, having played Canterbury there in round two.