Knights vs Bulldogs Round 24 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Aug 13, 2023

Newcastle Knights go in search of their sixth consecutive victory when they play host to the Canterbury Bulldogs to conclude NRL Round 24 action on Sunday.

Bulldogs vs Knights Tips, Preview & Predictions

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Newcastle Knights free Round 24 NRL betting pro tips, predictions and preview – Knights have won four of the last five meetings between the teams…

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs H2H Prediction

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tips

Best Over 46.5 total points odds $1.85 with bet365

Knights have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Bulldogs have seen 60+ points in five of their last six games
Knights have seen 50+ points in their last five games vs bottom five teams
Greg Marzhew has scored eight tries in his last eight games
Kalyn Ponga has scored a try in his last two games
Josh Addo-Carr has scored a try in his last three away games
Dominic Young has scored 20 tries in 19 games this season

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Same Game Multi Tips

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Sunday August 13
⏰ Time: 4.05pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium (Newcastle)

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Head to Head

2/7/23: Bulldogs 0-66 Knights
31/7/22: Knights 10-24 Bulldogs
13/5/22: Bulldogs 6-16 Knights
21/8/21: Bulldogs 16-22 Knights
12/3/21: Knights 32-16 Bulldogs

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview & Prediction

It’s a must-win game for the Knights as they attempt to consolidate their top eight status when they meet the lowly Bulldogs on Sunday.

Newcastle’s finals hopes looked dead and buried a month or so ago, but they’ve since won five straight games to surge into seventh spot on the ladder.

A 66-0 demolition of the Bulldogs was the catalyst for their current run and the Knights will be hoping to conjure up a similar performance here.

The Knights were fortunate to come away with the two points last week, coming from behind to edge out the Dolphins 30-28 in Perth, so Adam O’Brien will be wanting a more polished and disciplined performance here.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are finally starting to get their full team back on deck after various injury problems throughout the season, but it’s all come too late.

Canterbury have won two of their last four games since the aforementioned 66-0 thrashing by the Knights, with Toby Sexton’s arrival at halfback lifting their attack, while Viliame Kikau will be keen to make up for lost time after missing the bulk of the season with a pectoral injury.

The Dogs should be well rested after last week’s bye, which followed a 23-22 triumph over the Dolphins.

VERDICT

Can’t see the Knights repeating their 66-point drubbing, but they should still win in what promises to be another high-scoring affair.

Five of the Bulldogs’ last six games have seen 60+ points scored, while the Knights have seen 50+ points in their last five games against teams in the bottom five on the ladder.

Canterbury’s attack has improved, so they should be able to contribute nicely to the total, but they also have the worst defence in the competition, so the Knights should be able to score freely too (Best Over 46.5 total points odds $1.85 with bet365.)

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Teams

Knights team: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Enari Tuala 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott 14. Kurt Mann 15. Brodie Jones 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Hymel Hunt 20. Simi Sasagi 21. Jack Johns 22. Daniel Saifiti

Bulldogs team: 1. Jake Averillo 2. Blake Wilson 3. Jacob Kiraz 4. Braidon Burns 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Matt Burton 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Jacob Preston 13. Ryan Sutton 14. Kyle Flanagan 15. Luke Thompson 16. Liam Knight 17. Corey Waddell 19. Harrison Edwards 20. Kurtis Morrin 21. Jayden Okunbor 22. Hayze Perham 23. Samuel Hughes

Newcastle Knights vs Canterbury Bulldogs Stats

Knights have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Bulldogs have seen 60+ points in five of their last six games
Knights have seen 50+ points in their last five games vs bottom five teams
Greg Marzhew has scored eight tries in his last eight games
Kalyn Ponga has scored a try in his last two games
Josh Addo-Carr has scored a try in his last three away games
Dominic Young has scored 20 tries in 19 games this season

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