Eels vs Warriors Round 19 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Jul 8, 2023

Parramatta Eels are chasing a sixth straight victory when they play host to the New Zealand Warriors in NRL Round 19 action on Saturday.

Eels vs Warriors Tips, Prediction & Preview

New Zealand Warriors vs Parramatta Eels free NRL pro tips, predictions and preview – Eels have won the last four meetings between the teams…

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors H2H Prediction

Best Eels win H2H odds $2.25 with bet365

Eels have won the last four meetings between the teams
Eels are on a five-game winning streak
Warriors have lost four of their last five games vs top eight teams
Warriors lost to a Broncos side missing five Origin players earlier this season
Warriors have lost all three games they’ve played at CommBank Stadium
Six of the last seven meetings have been decided by a 1-12 margin
Maika Sivo has scored 46 tries in his last 53 games & is the equal-leading tryscorer in 2023
Bailey Simonsson has scored a try in five of his last six games
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 12 tries in 10 games this season

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Tips

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Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Saturday July 8
⏰ Time: 5.30pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: CommBank Stadium (Sydney)

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Head to Head

15/7/22: Eels 28-18 Warriors
16/5/21: Warriors 18-34 Eels
6/9/20: Warriors 18-24 Eels
27/7/19: Eels 24-22 Warriors
18/5/18: Eels 14-24 Warriors

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction

The Eels and Warriors are both locked on 22 points and looking to cement their top eight status as they prepare to do battle on Saturday night at CommBank Stadium.

Parramatta are one of the form teams in the competition, coming into this encounter on the back of a five-game winning streak, averaging 35 points per match and winning four of those outings by 13+ margins.

However, the Eels will be without Mitch Moses, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard for this game, with all three called up to the NSW Origin side.

Sean Russell moves to fullback, while Ryan Matterson slots into the halves alongside Daejarn Asi. The Eels are targeting their fifth straight win over the Warriors.

Meanwhile, the Warriors saw their three-game winning run snapped in emphatic fashion by the Rabbitohs last week, suffering a crushing 28-6 defeat at home.

It was a poor performance from the Warriors and a concerning defeat. There’s been a lot of talk on how much the Warriors have improved, but in my opinion, they haven’t been convincing at all, with those three wins coming against the Dolphins, Raiders and Dragons.

The previous week, the Warriors lost to an understrength Broncos side who were missing five Origin players. The Kiwi club are now tasked with a similar scenario here.

VERDICT

Tough game to call. Would be Eels all day with Moses and Gutherson, but those are two big outs. On the other hand, I don’t think the Warriors have been all that impressive in 2023, with the club losing four of their last five games vs top eight sides.

There’s also a decent chance Shaun Johnson misses this game to stay in New Zealand for the birth of his child. If Johnson doesn’t play, then the Eels look good value at CommBank as underdogs (Best Eels win H2H odds $2.25 with bet365.)

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Teams

Eels team: 1. Sean Russell 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Isaac Lumelume 6. Ryan Matterson 7. Daejarn Asi 8. Ofahiki Ogden 9. Brendan Hands 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Shaun Lane 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Haze Dunster 19. Waqa Blake 20. Ky Rodwell 21. Matt Doorey 22. Jack Murchie

Warriors team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Mitchell Barnett 13. Tohu Harris 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Tom Ale 17. Freddy Lussick 18. Brayden Wiliame 20. Ronald Volkman 21. Kalani Going 22. Zyon Maiu’u 23. Taine Tuaupiki

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors Stats

Eels have won the last four meetings between the teams
Eels are on a five-game winning streak
Warriors have lost four of their last five games vs top eight teams
Warriors lost to a Broncos side missing five Origin players earlier this season
Warriors have lost all three games they’ve played at CommBank Stadium
Six of the last seven meetings have been decided by a 1-12 margin
Maika Sivo has scored 46 tries in his last 53 games & is the equal-leading tryscorer in 2023
Bailey Simonsson has scored a try in five of his last six games
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 12 tries in 10 games this season