Eels vs Dragons Round 23 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie:

It’s a must-win game for the Parramatta Eels as they face the lowly St George Illawarra Dragons in NRL Round 22 action on Sunday.

Eels vs Dragons Tips, Preview & Predictions

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons free NRL expert tips, predictions and preview – Eels have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams…

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons H2H Prediction

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Tips

Best Eels 13+ margin odds $1.62 with bet365

  • Eels have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams
  • Eels have won six of their last seven games at CommBank
  • Dragons have lost all nine away games this season
  • Eels beat Dragons 48-14 at CommBank last season
  • Eels have leaked 140 points in their last four games
  • Dragons have lost their last 18 games as road underdogs
  • Will Penisini has scored a try in his last seven day games
  • Clint Gutherson has scored a try in his last six home games vs Dragons
  • Mikaele Ravalawa has scored a try in five of his last six away games

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Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Sunday August 6
⏰ Time: 2.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: CommBank Stadium (Sydney)

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Head to Head

  • 3/4/22: Eels 48-14 Dragons
  • 11/4/21: Eels 12-26 Dragons
  • 14/8/20: Eels 12-14 Dragons
  • 4/8/19: Dragons 4-12 Eels
  • 5/5/19: Eels 32-18 Dragons

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Preview & Prediction

The Eels will be looking to stay in top eight contention when they play host to the struggling Dragons on Sunday at CommBank Stadium.

After reaching the Grand Final last season, the Eels were dealt a tough draw to start this year and although they made up for a slow start in the middle of the season, they’ve hit another roadblock in recent times.

Three defeats from their last four games have seen Parramatta drop to 11th spot on the ladder – one of seven teams currently on 26 or 24 points.

Suffice to say every game counts from here on in and with tough fixtures against the Panthers, Broncos and Roosters on the horizon, the Eels can’t afford to slip up here.

Meanwhile, the Dragons really don’t have much to play for as it would take a miracle late run from the Tigers to see them avoid the wooden spoon.

St George Illawarra have endured another terrible season and their form on the road is atrocious, with the club losing all nine away outings.

Tough to see the Dragons doing any damage here, especially with Dylan Brown returning for the Eels to partner Mitch Moses in the halves.

VERDICT

The Eels need to lift here, but I’m confident they will – the Dragons aren’t a threat and have been awful in losing all nine of their road outings this season.

Parramatta beat the Dragons 48-14 at CommBank last season and have won six of their last seven at the venue – they should be set for a comfortable victory on Sunday afternoon (Best Eels 13+ margin odds $1.62 with bet365.)

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Teams

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Isaac Lumelume 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Joe Ofahengaue 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Ryan Matterson 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Luca Moretti 15. Andrew Davey 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Brendan Hands 19. Arthur Miller-Stephen 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Daejarn Asi 22. Jack Murchie

Dragons team: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Talatau Amone 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Blake Lawrie 11. Billy Burns 12. Dan Russell 13. Jack de Belin 14. Connor Muhleisen 15. Michael Molo 16. Toby Couchman 17. Zane Musgrove 18. Ryan Couchman 19. Sione Finau 20. Jack Bird 21. Max Feagai 22. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Parramatta Eels vs St George Illawarra Dragons Stats

  • Eels have won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the teams
  • Eels have won six of their last seven games at CommBank
  • Dragons have lost all nine away games this season
  • Eels beat Dragons 48-14 at CommBank last season
  • Eels have leaked 140 points in their last four games
  • Dragons have lost their last 18 games as road underdogs
  • Will Penisini has scored a try in his last seven day games
  • Clint Gutherson has scored a try in his last six home games vs Dragons
  • Mikaele Ravalawa has scored a try in five of his last six away games

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