Canterbury Bulldogs vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction

The Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs annual Good Friday clash is set to kick-off a weekend full of Easter goodies.

We’re not just talking about chocolate either, this is just one of many bumper matchups on the cards for the long weekend.

As always, a bumper crowd is expected to watch these two Sydney rivals duke it out in the Friday sunshine, but which set of supporters is more likely to leave Stadium Australia happy?

A number of key players for both sides are rumoured to return for this such as: Matt Burton, Campbell Graham and Viliame Kikau. Meanwhile we could get the first look at English recruit Lewis Dodd, who is set to debut for the Bunnies.

Let’s take a look at how these two teams could line up on Good Friday along with some betting tips for the H2H, first try scorer and over/under markets. This is our Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs prediction.

 

Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs Teams

 

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey

2. Jacob Kiraz

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Marcelo Montoya

6. Matt Burton

7. Toby Sexton

8. Max King

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

11. Viliame Kikau

12. Jacob Preston

13. Jaeman Salmon

14. Bailey Hayward

15. Kurt Mann

16. Josh Curran

17. Sitili Tupouniua

 

South Sydney Rabbitohs

1. Jye Gray

2. Alex Johnston

3. Jack Wighton

4. Campbell Graham

5. Isaiah Tass

6. Latrell Mitchell

7. Lewis Dodd

8. Davvy Moale

9.  Peter Mamouzelos

10. Tevita Tatola

11. Keaon Koloamatangi

12. Jai Arrow

13. Lachlan Hubner

14. Liam Le Blanc

15. Euan Aitken

16. Siliva Havili

17. Tallis Duncan

Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

Good Friday? How about great Friday! That’s what it’s shaping up to be with this absolute beauty of a round 7 matchup.

The Bulldogs and Rabbitohs annual Good Friday tussle should be extra entertaining this year, with both sides among the more consistent of their class in 2025.

Well, the Bulldogs are the personification of consistency so far this season, as they are the only remaining team yet to lose a game.

They are also coming off the bye so will be fully rested and raring to go in front of what is expected to be a bumper crowd as always.

It won’t come as much of a surprise that we won’t be betting against a side yet to lose this year, but the way this season has been going, watch the Rabbitohs win this one somehow.

Betting tip: Canterbury Bulldogs.

 

First Try Scorer Prediction

We’re tipping one of the game’s great redemption stories to continue this week and backing Bronson Xerri for first try scorer in  

From NRL exile to strike centre in the form side in the competition, to first on the scoreboard here? We think so.

Betting tip: Bronson Xerri.

 

Over/Under Prediction

Four of the last five meetings between these two sides have exceeded the total match points line of 44.5 that has been set here.

If recent history wasn’t enough, the fact that these two sides possess some of the game’s finest attacking weapons should be sufficient to ensure the scoreboard keeps ticking over in this one.

Betting tip: Over total match points.

Bulldogs vs Rabbitohs Match Details

 

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025.

Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST.

Location: Stadium Australia, Sydney.