Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels Prediction, Tips & Odds

Round 22 closes with the only inconsequential match of the weekend, but there’s still plenty of interest as the strife-torn Tigers take on the Eels in a bottom-four clash.

FORM: The once-promising Tigers have lost six in a row, leaking 120 points in the last three games against the Warriors, Bulldogs and Raiders – while scoring just 16 points in return.

The Eels have won only two of their last eight, but they won plenty of admirers in a 24-18 loss to the Panthers last Thursday.

INS AND OUTS: The Tigers circus rolls on with Adam Doueihi recalled at halfback and Javon Andrews dropping out. Heamasi Makasini returns in the centres, pushing Sunia Turuva back to the wing. The Eels welcome Junior Paulo back, while Luca Moretti is out with concussion.

KEY MATCH-UP: Adam Doueihi will be under immense scrutiny after the dramas of the past fortnight, while Mitch Moses is always a lightning rod for attention when he plays against his former club.

HISTORY: The Tigers won an Easter Monday thriller 22-20, meaning the clubs have split the last eight clashes four apiece. Neither has won back-to-back games against the other since the Eels in 2022-23.

KEY STAT: Both teams have scored 20-plus points in eight of the last 11 Tigers-Eels games.

VERDICT: The recent chaos could provide the Tigers with a galvanising effect…assuming everything is now hunky dory between coach and key player. But there appears to be more unsettling factors at play besides Doueihi, Benji and even Luai – and the Tigers’ form has been downright atrocious.

For their part, the lowly Eels have been showing some fight against the NRL’s heavyweights and picked up some heartening wins over mid-table teams despite Moses’ sporadic appearances. They look a bit short but nevertheless deserve their favouritism.

Tip: Back the Eels to Win by 1-12 @ $2.85

SGM: EELS WIN / OVER 48.5 TOTAL POINTS / RONALD VOLKMAN ANYTIME TRYSCORER / JOSH ADDO-CARR ANYTIME TRYSCORER / JAHREAM BULA ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $23.63