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Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers Tips - Game of inches at Commbank Stadium

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Fri 14 Mar 2025 12:45

Jeremy Darke 14 Mar 2025

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Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 2 NRL game
Kick off is at 4:05 PM (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium
Tigers likely to win with Jahream Bula returning to boost their line-up.
Last two matches between these teams at Commbank Stadium were nail-biters.

Sunday's Round 2 NRL Footy Tips.

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers, Round 2 2025 - Expert Prediction

The match between the Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers is set to go down to the wire with a draw being tipped at fulltime and the Tigers coming up clutch and sneaking home.

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers, Round 2 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Parramatta Eels Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Parramatta Eels Team News
Parramatta Eels Team List
Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Wests Tigers Team News
Wests Tigers Team List
Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2 FAQ’s

The two teams that scrapped it out in the Wooden Spoon Bowl last season will clash again and history says it is going to be a close one. The last two matches between these two at Commbank stadium have gone down to the wire and the 2025 clash is expected to produce much the same.

If any team jumps away, it will be Wests, who will see the return of some of their key attackers, none more crucial to the future at the club than Jahream Bula, who will play his first match for the Tigers this season.

Bula crossed last season at Commbank against the Eels and his electricity at the back and his ability to link up with Jarome Luai will be a threat to the Eels line.

The Tigers have won the last 2 matches against the Eels at Commbank Stadium
Wests Tigers have won 50% of their games (4/8) at Commbank Stadium in their last 3 seasons.
The last two games between the Eels and the Tigers at Commbank stadium have been decided by 1-point.
Jahream Bula has scored 4 tries in his last 4 games.

Head to Head

The Eels and Tigers split the results in 2024 both winning on each others turf. Parramatta handed the Tigers the Wooden Spoon with a 60-26 defeat in the final round of the season, while the Tigers snatched a 17-16 victory over the Eels earlier in the season at Commbank.

Parramatta Eels Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
0-1	0-1	1-0

This looks like it is going to be another long one for the Parramatta Eels after going down 56-18 to last year’s Minor Premiers the Melbourne Storm in Round 1.

The eels took an absolute shilacking with Melbourne stepping off the gas after leading 46-6 at halftime. I don’t think I have ever seen that sort of halftime score line in my 40 years on this earth.

The Eels got outmuscled in the middle and didn’t have the creativity at the back to service their stars like Zac Lomax. Melbourne ran for 500m metres more than the Eels with 9 linebreaks to 3.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
0-1	1-0	0-0	0-1

Parramatta Eels Team News

Jordan Samrani will earn his NRL debut on the wing with Jake Tago out of the side.

Shaun Lane will return to the side for the Eels, slotting straight into the second row. Kitione Kautoga will start the match ion the interchange bench with Charlie Guymer being dropped out of the 17.

Parramatta Eels Team List

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Sean Russell

3. Will Penisini

4. Zac Lomax

5. Jordan Samrani

6. Dylan Brown

7. Ronald Volkman

8. Joe Ofahengaue

9. Brendan Hands

10. Junior Paulo

11. Shaun Lane

12. Jack Williams

13. J'maine Hopgood

Interchange

14. Ryley Smith

15. Matt Doorey

16. Kitione Kautoga

17. Sam Tuivaiti

Reserves

18. Dan Keir

19. Joash Papalii

20. Wiremu Greig

21. Joey Lussick

22. Charlie Guymer

Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
0-1	1-0	0-1

The Tigers were a whisker away from a Round 1 upset against the Knights, losing to Newcastle 10-8 after leading 8-0 at halftime.

There were plenty of positives to take out of the game for the three-time Wooden Spooners and none more than the fact that they held Newcastle to just two tries with all of the attacking power they have.

With the injection of Jahream Bula, Staford To’a and Jarome Luai’s former Penrith teammate and captain of Wests Api Koroisau returning, we should see more attack coming out of the Tigers this weekend.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
1-0	0-1	0-1	0-0

Wests Tigers Team News

Jahream Bula will start in the No. 1 jersey after missing the match last week with a shoulder complaint. Starford To’a is also back from injury and lines up in the centres.

Tigers get another boost with Api Koroisau back from suspension with Tallyn Da Silva making his way to the bench and Tristan Hope dropping out of the side.

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Adam Doueihi

4. Starford To'a

5. Jeral Skelton

6. Lachlan Galvin

7. Jarome Luai

8. Terrell May

9. Api Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Alex Seyfarth

13. Alex Twal

Interchange

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Royce Hunt

16. Jack Bird

17. Sione Fainu

Reserves

18. Charlie Staines

19. Latu Fainu

20. Tristan Hope

21. Tony Sukkar

22. Solomona Faataape

Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2 FAQ’s

How to watch Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2?

You can watch the Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2?

To buy tickets to the Parramatta Eels vs Wests Tigers NRL 2025 Round 2 game check the NRL website or the official Parramatta Eels site.

Verdict

Parramatta Eels v Wests Tigers

This match is set to go down to the wire and is a big chance of a draw at full time. The Tigers do have the edge though and Jahream Bula will score in his first match of the NRL season.

Draw

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