CommBank Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 25 NRL game between Parramatta Eels and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Parramatta Eels heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Parramatta Eels vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Thursday September 1, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Where: CommBank Stadium
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Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Odds
Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Preview
Perhaps the most pivotal showdown of Round 25 with the 15-8 teams locked in a battle for an all-important Top 4 spot.
Parramatta will slip to sixth with a loss (unless the Roosters and Rabbitohs draw), while the Storm could climb as high as third. It’s a game both will be desperate to win.
The Eels are yet to shed their inconsistent reputation but have won four of their last five – including emphatic victories over Canterbury (42-6) and Brisbane (53-6) in the past fortnight that have put their rivals on notice.
The Storm’s four-match winning run – which culminated in a 60-12 destruction of the Broncos – was halted by an 18-14 loss to the Roosters in a fiery, high-quality clash last Friday.
Seemingly on track to snatch a late win with a mountain of possession, the Storm couldn’t find the decisive blow.
Tom Eisenhuth has been ruled out for the season in another injury blow for the Storm, with Chris Lewis joining the bench in their only change from last week while Eels coach Brad Arthur will run with the same 17.
Parramatta has won its last four regular-season games against Melbourne, including a golden-point classic at AAMI Park in Round 3 this season. The Storm are 0-2 against the Eels at CommBank Stadium.
Cameron Munster’s performances at fullback have been the catalyst for Melbourne’s turnaround, but it’s their middle forwards who need to step up here.
Parramatta’s blue-chip spine is hard to stop if the Eels’ pack gets a roll on.
Unsurprisingly, the market is finding it very hard to split these in-form title hopefuls.
Strap in and expect it to still be in the balance at the 80th minute.
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Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Tip
We're tipping Parramatta Eels to win at $1.65 odds.
Parramatta Eels vs Melbourne Storm Teams
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papali?i 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Sean Russell 22. Ky Rodwell
Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Harry Grant 10. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Kenny Bromwich 13. Josh King 14. Brandon Smith 15. Tui Kamikamica 16. Trent Loiero 17. Chris Lewis 18. Young Tonumaipea 19. Cooper Johns 20. Alec MacDonald 21. Jordan Grant 22. Jack Howarth