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  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 4 NRL game
  • Kick off is at 4:05 PM (AEDT) at 4 Pines Park
  • Manly tipped to win but 18.5 points spread concerns experts.
  • Reuben Garrick has a solid try scoring record against the Eels
Jez is backing the Eels to cover as the underdog and he tells you why.

Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction


Manly will likely get away with the win against Parramatta, but the 18.5-point margin is a little thick considering the Eels have been a tough opponent for the Eels in recent years. 
  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction
  • Head to Head 
  • Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Manly Sea Eagles Team News
  • Manly Sea Eagles Team List
  • Parramatta Eels Form Analysis & Betting Trends
  • Parramatta Eels Team News
  • Parramatta Eels Team List
  • Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels NRL 2025 Round 4 FAQ’s

I am certainly not weighing in too much that the Eels were better last week against Canterbury, but there was some improvement. Add in the turmoil week for the Sea Eagles with all of the Cherry-Evans drama and the Eels could benefit from that. 

The danger is that Manly have been clinical when playing at home, but the Eels haven’t been that bad in every other statistic besides linebreaks and inside 20m conversions. Three converted tries is a big line and Parra can cover if they play the type of defence they did in the second half against Canterbury last weekend. If so, the game will stay under the huge total of 54.5 points. 

Reuben Garrick picked up 4 tries last week against the Raiders and crossed in both games against Parramatta last season. Anytime try scorer pick complete.

  • Parramatta have not lost to Manly by more than 16 points since Round 2, 2018
  • Parramatta have won 4 of the last 6 matches against Manly. 
  • 6 of the last 9 matches between Manly and Parramatta have had a game total of under 54.5 points. 
  • Reuben Garrick scored 3 tries in two games against Parramatta last season.

Head to Head 


Manly took the latest win back in Round 8 last season at Four Pines Park, getting up comfortably 32-18 with a couple of tries from Reuben Garrick. The two also played in Round 3, where Parra got home 28-24 at Commbank.

The Eels have been a tough beat for the Sea Eagles with Parramatta leading the recent head to head encounters 4-2 since the 2022 season. 

Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form
Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
2-12-13-0

The difference between Manly at Brookvale and Manly on the road is like night and day. In theri wins against North Queensland and Canberra at Four Pines Park, they have put on 40+ points in both and given up just 12 points to their opponents. Against the Warriors in New Zealand it was the opposite, a 36-16 loss. 

Unfortunately, this week has all been about the Cherry-Evans drama and how the team performs with this negative publicity will play a big part in the result on Sunday. 

At Brookvale, Manly’s attack has been unstoppable, as it was last season. They have racked up 16 linebreaks in 2 games at home this season and also run for 985 more metres than their opposition in total.

2025 Betting Trends
ATSOver/Under1-1213+
2-13-00-02-1

Manly Sea Eagles Team News


Lehi Hopoate returns to the wing with Tom Trbojevic returning from some hamstring tightness. Clayton Faulalo drops out of the 17.

Taniela Paseka is set to miss the remainder of the season after suffering a suspected Achilles rupture in Round 3. Paseka’s absence will see Josh Aloiai move into the starting side and Nathan Brown return to the interchange bench.

Manly Sea Eagles Team List


1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Jazz Tevaga
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange
14. Jake Simpkin 
15. Corey Waddell 
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Nathan Brown 

Reserves
18. Tommy Talau 
19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Jake Arthur
21. Nathan Brown 
22. Raymond Tuaimalo Vaega

Parramatta Eels Form Analysis & Betting Trends


Recent Form
Last 5 W/LLast 5 ATSLast 5 O/U
0-31-21-2

Parramatta have been doing it tough with a 0-3 start to the season and a -72 points differential. 

They copped a couple of hidings against Melbourne and Wests but they have to take the positives out of a much better performance against Canterbury last week, going down 16-8. 

The injury to Mitch Moses is killing them. Compare the key stats in their last two matches and you could easily believe that the Eels could have taken two wins, they simply lack the playmaking ability to score tries. 

The Eels had 41 tackles in Wests 20m zone two matches ago and had just as many against Canterbury last weekend. Run Metres are fairly equal in both matches while the Eels have had the better of the territory in each of their last two games.  

2025 Betting Trends
ATSOver/Under1-1213+
1-21-20-10-2

Parramatta Eels Team News


Sean Russell returns to the wing, replacing Jordan Samrani who has dropped to the reserves.

Jack Williams has been named on the edge while Joe Ofahengaue drops to the bench with Kitione Kautoga being promoted to the starting side.

Parramatta Eels Team List


1. Isaiah Iongi
2. Sean Russell
3. Will Penisini
4. Zac Lomax 
5. Josh Addo-Carr 
6. Dylan Brown
7. Dean Hawkins
8. Jack Williams
9. Joey Lussick 
10. Junior Paulo
11. Shaun Lane
12. Kitione Kautoga
13. J'maine Hopgood

Interchange
14. Ryley Smith 
15. Matt Doorey 
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Dan Keir

Reserves
18. Sam Tuivaiti
19. Charlie Guymer 
20. Joash Papalii
21. Ronald Volkman 
22. Jordan Samrani

Manly Sea Eagles vs Parramatta Eels NRL 2025 Round 4 FAQ’s

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Verdict

Parramatta will cover the 18.5-point line as the underdog with the game total staying under 54.5 points. Reuben Garrick will score his third try in three games against the Eels.
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