Wests Tigers vs Rabbitohs Round 22 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Jul 28, 2023

Latrell Mitchell is set to make his long-awaited return from injury when the South Sydney Rabbitohs face the embattled Wests Tigers in Tamworth on Friday.

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Wests Tigers Round 22 free NRL expert tips, predictions and preview – Tigers have lost their last seven games…

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs H2H Prediction

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Tips

Best Rabbitohs Over 34.5 total team points odds $1.90 with bet365

Tigers have lost their last seven games
Rabbitohs have scored 38+ points in two of their last three wins over Tigers
Tigers have conceded 30 tries in their last four games
Tigers have conceded 34+ points in three of their last four games
Campbell Graham has scored a try in four of his last five games
Alex Johnston has scored 2+ tries in three of his last four away games
Latrell Mitchell scored nine tries in his last seven games before injury
David Nofoaluma needs one try to become the first player to score 100 tries for the Tigers – will back him to cross on the wing

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Same Game Multi Tips

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Friday July 28
⏰ Time: 6.00pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Scully Park (Tamworth)

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Head to Head

13/5/23: Rabbitohs 20-0 Tigers
28/5/22: Rabbitohs 44-18 Tigers
23/4/22: Tigers 23-22 Rabbitohs
4/7/21: Tigers 22-38 Rabbitohs
17/4/21: Rabbitohs 18-14 Tigers

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview & Prediction

It’s a must-win game for the Rabbitohs when they meet the last-placed Tigers in Tamworth on Friday night.

After a blistering start to the season, the Rabbitohs have struggled over the last couple of months, winning just two of their last eight games.

Unsurprisingly, the Bunnies’ poor form has coincided with Latrell Mitchell’s calf injury, which has sidelined him since Round 12.

With Latrell back and one of their strongest teams selected since the start of the season, Souths will be looking to put a big score on the lowly Tigers.

It’s been another nightmare campaign for the Tigers, who come into this encounter on the back of seven straight defeats and just three wins from 18 games for the season.

The Tigers have leaked 34+ points in three of their last four defeats, including that embarrassing 74-0 loss to the Cowboys in Townsville.

Luke Brooks and Api Koroisau are back together in the spine, so Tigers fans will be hoping for a better attacking effort this week.

VERDICT

This has to be the game where Souths make a statement if they are to firstly even make the top eight, let alone challenge for the premiership.

The Tigers have conceded 30 tries in their last four games, leaking 34+ points in three of them. With Latrell back and Campbell Graham firing, the Rabbitohs should be scoring plenty of points. In two of their last three wins over the Tigers, the Bunnies have scored 44 & 38 points, so I’m expecting another big total here (Best Rabbitohs Over 34.5 total team points odds $1.90 with bet365.)

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Teams

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Junior Tupou 5. Charlie Staines 6. Daine Laurie 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Will Smith 15. Shawn Blore 16. Alex Twal 17. Aitasi James 18. Justin Matamua 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Jake Simpkin 21. Tommy Talau 22. Tallyn Da Silva

Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Davvy Moale 15. Siliva Havili 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Thomas Burgess 18. Blake Taaffe 19. Shaquai Mitchell 20. Tallis Duncan 21. Peter Mamouzelos 22. Dean Hawkins

Wests Tigers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Stats

Tigers have lost their last seven games
Rabbitohs have scored 38+ points in two of their last three wins over Tigers
Tigers have conceded 30 tries in their last four games
Tigers have conceded 34+ points in three of their last four games
Campbell Graham has scored a try in four of his last five games
Alex Johnston has scored 2+ tries in three of his last four away games
Latrell Mitchell scored nine tries in his last seven games before injury
David Nofoaluma needs one try to become the first player to score 100 tries for the Tigers – will back him to cross on the wing