Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels
McDonald Jones Stadium
Date: Friday, May 16th, 2025, 11:00

In round 11 of the National Rugby League, the Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels will battle it out at the McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. Newcastle Knights lost six games in their last seven matches, while Parramatta Eels lost five in their last seven. Moreover, Parramatta Eels won the last nine of ten games in the head-to-head against Newcastle Knights. How will this match unfold? Here at Telecomasia, we will take a look at the preview of this game and offer the best betting possibilities.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: Match Start Date and Time
At exactly 11:00 AM on Friday, the 16th of May 2025, the Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels will battle it out at the McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Match: Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels
- Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 11:00am (AEST)
- Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Newcastle Knights: Form
Newcastle Knights: LLLWL
- R10: Newcastle Knights 20-24 Gold Coast Titans
- R9: South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-30 Newcastle Knights
- R8: New Zealand Warriors 26-12 Newcastle Knights
- R7: Newcastle Knights 14-34 Cronulla Sharks
- R6: Newcastle Knights 4-20 Wests Tigers
The Newcastle Knights have not been in better form lately and they also ended on the losing end in their last match against the Gold Coast Titans. They have lost six times in their last seven matches and managed to win once, and all the games they lost resulted in them conceding 20 points or more. Furthermore, Newcastle Knights at home, losing three games out of four, and gathering two points. This team sits in 14th place with 8 points from 9 matches.
Newcastle Knights: Team News
Greg Marzhew is suffering from a knee injury and also Leo Thompson will miss out due to a concussion. Fletcher Hunt will make his debut here playing on the wing.
Newcastle Knights: Roster for the Match
- Kalyn Ponga
- James Schiller
- Dane Gagai
- Bradman Best
- Fletcher Hunt
- Fletcher Sharpe
- Jack Cogger
- Jacob Saifiti
- Phoenix Crossland
- Tyson Frizell
- Dylan Lucas
- Kai Pearce-Paul
- Adam Elliott
Parramatta Eels: Form
Parramatta Eels: WLWLL
- R10: Parramatta Eels 16-20 Dolphins
- R9: Cronulla Sharks 28-18 Parramatta Eels
- R7: Wests Tigers 22-38 Parramatta Eels
- R6: Parramatta Eels 12-50 Canberra Raiders
- R5: Parramatta Eels 23-22 St. George Illawarra Dragons
The Parramatta Eels suffered again in their last match against the Dolphins, making it two in a row. Parramatta Eels lost eight games in their last ten matches. Also, their last three games resulted in them conceding 20 points or more. Moreover, playing away has seen them lose three and win one in their previous four games, earning two points. This team sits in last place with 6 points from 9 matches.
Parramatta Eels: Team News
In round 11, Parramatta Eels have confirmed the squad of players to be involved.
Parramatta Eels: Roster for the Match
- Isaiah Iongi
- Zac Lomax
- Will Penisini
- Sean Russell
- Josh Addo-Carr
- Dylan Brown
- Mitchell Moses
- Jack Williams
- Ryley Smith
- Junior Paulo
- Matt Doorey
- Kitione Kautoga
- J'maine Hopgood
Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: H2H stats
The Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels have met seven times since 2021. The Newcastle Knights have won once, while the Parramatta Eels have won six times. Their last clash this year resulted in 18:44 for the Parramatta Eels.
- 14/02/2025: Newcastle Knights 18-44 Parramatta Eels
- 29/06/2024: Newcastle Knights 34-26 Parramatta Eels
- 28/04/2023: Parramatta Eels 43-12 Newcastle Knights
- 17/02/2023: Newcastle Knights 14-36 Parramatta Eels
- 24/04/2022: Newcastle Knights 2-39 Parramatta Eels
- 12/09/2021: Parramatta Eels 28-20 Newcastle Knights
- 06/06/2021: Newcastle Knights 4-40 Parramatta Eels
Who will Win the Match Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels?
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Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives Parramatta Eels a 76% chance of beating Newcastle Knights in the NRL season.
Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: Odds
The latest 1xbet betting odds for Friday's National Rugby League clash at McDonald Jones Stadium are shown here:
- Head to Head: Newcastle Knights $1.69, Parramatta Eels $2.30, Tie $18.00
- Handicap: Newcastle Knights -1.5 ($1.91), Parramatta Eels +1.5 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 43.5 Points): Over $1.61, Under $2.23
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, 1xbet currently has Newcastle Knights at $1.69 and Parramatta Eels at $2.30.
The favourite Newcastle Knights are listed to cover up to -1.5 points underdogs against Parramatta Eels, with odds of $1.91 available at 1xbet.
For the Parramatta Eels (+1.5), 1xbet offers odds of $1.91.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 43.5 with 1xbet, which has odds of $1.61 for the over and $2.23 for the under.
Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels: Prediction
These two teams here are not where to be found listing out a better team, but I will still back Newcastle Knights to win here, although it is a difficult decision. Parramatta Eels have lost three games playing on an away ground out of four matches and this will serve as an advantage for Newcastle Knights to win here based on their home advantage. Lastly, Newcastle Knights and Parramatta Eels' last seven head-to-head games have resulted in more than 40 points each, and the trend is not stopping here.
Our match prediction: is over 43.5 points odds for a coefficient of 1.61 in the 1xbet bookmaker.
Our betting tip: is handicap -2.5 for Newcastle Knights here for a coefficient of 2.10 in Betway.
Our final betting tip: is Newcastle Knights will win here for a coefficient of 1.72 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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