Accor Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 12 NRL game between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Parramatta Eels heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Parramatta Eels game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 25, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: Accor Stadium
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Odds
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Preview
A deliciously timed showdown with Parramatta joining South Sydney in the mid-season coaching sacking brigade during the week, with Wayne Bennett also confirming his 2025 return to the Rabbitohs after spurning the Eels.
The 1-9 Rabbitohs are looking to avoid seven straight losses for the first time since 2016, coming up short against Penrith (42-12), St George Illawarra (28-14) and North Queensland (28-22) since cutting coach Jason Demetriou loose.
Latrell Mitchell has made an impact on attack since returning from injury, but Souths have conceded less than 28 points just once this season.
Ben Hornby continues to look for solutions with Jack Wighton moving to five-eighth and Cody Walker to halfback. Taane Milne and Michael Chee Kam are in the cenres with Izaac Thompson axed, and Jacob Host comes back from suspension to bump Saliva Havili to the bench.
Things came to a head for Parramatta and Brad Arthur after their sixth loss in seven games, a 48-16 thrashing from Melbourne in Magic Round after trailing by just six at the break.
You have to feel for Arthur with spearheads Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson sidelined, though which give caretaker Trent Barrett an unenviable task. On the bright side, Blaize Talagi has been a revelation at fullback.
The only change to Barretts first team as interim coach is Ryan Matterson returning from illness and Luca Moretti dropping out of the side, with Moses not returning to make a last-ditch appeal for an Origin spot.
Parramatta snapped a six-match losing streak against Souths in the clubs only 2023 meeting, a 36-16 romp in Round 12 at Allianz Stadium. The head-to-head market cant split the teams, which is no surprise.
The over holds plenty of appeal, however: the Eels last six games have produced totals of 44-plus (including three of the last four with 50-plus), and only one of the Rabbitohs last five has not seen 50 or more scored.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Tip
We're tipping Parramatta Eels to win at $1.75 odds.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Parramatta Eels Teams
Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Taane Milne 4. Michael Chee Kam 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Jacob Host 12. Jai Arrow 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Peter Mamouzelos 15. Tallis Duncan 16. Siliva Havili 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson 20. Matthew French 21. Adam Christensen 22. Bayleigh Bentley-Hape
Eels team: 1. Blaize Talagi 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Daejarn Asi 7. Dylan Brown 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Bryce Cartwright 15. Makahesi Makatoa 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Brendan Hands 19. Morgan Harper 20. Ethan Sanders 21. Wiremu Greig 22. Luca Moretti
