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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters NRL Tips - Sweet return for Latrell Mitchell
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters expert predictions for Friday’s Round 5 NRL game
- Kick off is at 8:00 PM (AEDT) at Accor Stadium
- Latrell Mitchell returns to Souths, playing in the centers for the clash against the Roosters.
- Rabbitohs are 3-1 this season; Roosters have struggled with a 1-3 start.
Latrell fires in his return.
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters, Round 5 2025 - Expert Prediction
Latrell Mitchell’s return will give Souths more of a spark in attack and will lift them past the Roosters in the Sydney derby on Friday night at Accor Stadium.
The Bunnies' fearless leader returns, BUT, in the centres with Jye Gray staging at the back. Wayne Bennett has worked his magic already in Redfern with their 3-1 start to the season and the Mitchell on the edge trick up his sleeve is another masterstroke, I believe.
Early ball to Mitchell will cause all sorts of problems for the Roosters defence that has given up the third-most linebreaks this season to their opponents.
Trell will do the damage in his return and will cross the line as the Bunnies put up a decent score against the Roosters covering their team total and the 2.5 points as the favourite.
- South Sydney are 3-1 to start the season
- The Roosters have conceded 30 points or more in 3 of 4 matches this season
- The Roosters have a 2-4 record at Accor Stadium, giving up 26 points or more in 4 of 6 matches at the venue since the 2021 season.
- Latrell Mitchell has 6 tries in his last 6 matches and 7 tries in his last 8 games when starting at centre.
Head to Head
The Roosters have won the last 4 meetings against Souths and 5 of the last 6 . However the head-to-head battle is neck and neck with both teams winning 7 matches a piece since the 2019 season.
The pair last met in Round 27 last season with Sydney running away with it 36-28 at Accor Stadium.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-4 |
Souths couldn’t really have had a better start to the 2025 season with the return of Wayne Bennet to Redfern. Three wins from their first 4 matches is a dream after their nightmare 2024 season and all without their main man Latrell Mitchell, who returns this week against the Chooks.
I am still a bit weary of the Bunnies and won’t be laying money down on a premiership just yet. The Souths’ schedule has been an easy one if you look the results this season of their opponents, with their three victories coming against teams that have had ordinary starts.
Bennett has seen an improvement in his side defensively this season after averaging 28.4 opposition points per game in 2024, The Bunnies now give up an average of 8 points less through their first 4 matches of 2025.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 | 0-4 | 3-0 | 0-1 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
Latrell Mitchell returns for the Bunnies, however, he will start at fullback with Jye Gray retaining his spot at the back.
Alex Johnston’s return didn’t last long, injured in the first half of last week’s match. With Mitchell moving into the centres, Isaiah Tass now slides out onto the wing.
Tevita Tatola will start in the front row with Davvy Moale moving to the bench. Lachlan Huber returns at lock after his suspension.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
1. Jye Gray
2. Isaiah Tass
3. Latrell Mitchell
4. Jack Wighton
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Sean Keppie
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10. Tevita Tatola
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Lachlan Hubner
Interchange
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Siliva Havili
16. Tallis Duncan
17. Davvy Moale
Reserves
18. Liam Le Blanc
19. Fletcher Myers
20. Lewis Dodd
21. Salesi Ataata
22. Thomas Fletcher
Sydney Roosters Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 |
It is a tough year to be a Chooks fan, at least to begin with. Another loss, this time at the hands of the Titans 30-12 last Friday night, gives them a 1-3 record to begin the season. But it is not an unfamiliar place to be for the Roosters who also started last season 2-3 and are known to be a bit slow out of the blocks.
Plenty has changed in Bondi and it will take some time to adjust, that being said, they better get a move on.
The Roosters led the league with 29.9 points per game and were ranked second with 6.3 linebreaks, but that spark in attack is not even in the stratosphere of the Eastern Suburbs. Sydney are still breaking the line and gaining workable territory, however they are flat against their opposition line and have scored 14 points or less in their three losses this season.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-2 |
Sydney Roosters Team News
Connor Watson returns as the starting hooker with Zach Docker-Clay moving to the bench.
Lindsay Collins returns to the starting side after last week’s loss with Spencer Leniu dropping to the bench. After coming back from concussion, victor Radley has now suffered a fractured cheekbone and will be replaced by Nat Butcher at lock.
Salesi Foketi returns after a two-match ban.
Sydney Roosters Team List
1. James Tedesco
2. Daniel Tupou
3. Mark Nawaqanitawase
4. Robert Toia
5. Dom Young
6. Sandon Smith
7. Chad Townsend
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Connor Watson
10. Naufahu Whyte
11. Angus Crichton
12. Siua Wong
13. Nat Butcher
Interchange
14. Zach Dockar-Clay
15. Salesi Foketi
16. Blake Steep
17. Spencer Leniu
Reserves
18. Hugo Savala
19. Makahesi Makatoa
20. Ethan King
21. Billy Smith
22. Taylor Losalu
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters NRL 2025 Round 5 FAQ’s
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Verdict
Latrell Mitchell will score a try in his return as the Rabbitohs score over 24.5 points and cover as 2.5-point favourites.
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