<p>If the Parramatta Eels want any chance of playing finals footy in 2025, they’ll need to get their act together, quickly.</p> <p>A dismal start to the year has left them close to flatlining just 10 rounds into the new season.</p> <p>While they are 2-8 and currently sit dead last, there have been signs of life since the return of incumbent NSW halfback Mitchell Moses and the skilled No.7 has slowly started the defibrillation process.</p> <p>They pushed the highly-rated Sharks all the way in Magic Round and now get to retreat to the safety of home, as they are set to welcome the Dolphins to CommBank Stadium this Thursday.</p> <p>Such is Moses’ influence, the Eels are actually slight favourites in the H2H market heading into this one.</p> <p>Can they capitalise on this perceived favouritism and pick up a crucial win to keep their faltering campaign on legs? Will it be the Dolphins returning to the winner’s circle? Let’s find out.</p> <p>Let’s take a look at how these two teams could line up along with some betting tips for the H2H, first try scorer and over/under markets. This is our Eels vs Dolphins prediction.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Eels vs The Dolphins Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Parramatta Eels</h3> <p>1. Isaiah Iongi</p> <p>2. Bailey Simonsson</p> <p>3. Will Penisini</p> <p>4. Sean Russell</p> <p>5. Josh Addo-Carr</p> <p>6. Dylan Brown</p> <p>7. Mitch Moses</p> <p>8. Jack Williams</p> <p>9. Ryley Smith</p> <p>10. Junior Paulo</p> <p>11. Charlie Guymer</p> <p>12. Kitione Kautoga</p> <p>13. J'maine Hopgood</p> <p>14. Dylan Walker</p> <p>15. Luca Moretti</p> <p>16. Jordan Samrani</p> <p>17. Sam Tuivaiti</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>The Dolphins</h3> <p>1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow</p> <p>2. Jamayne Isaako</p> <p>3. Jake Averillo</p> <p>4. Herbie Farnworth</p> <p>5. Jack Bostock</p> <p>6. Kodi Nikorima</p> <p>7. Isaiya Katoa</p> <p>8. Felise Kaufusi</p> <p>9. Jeremy Marshall-King</p> <p>10. Francis Molo&nbsp;</p> <p>11. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki</p> <p>12. Tom Gilbert</p> <p>13. Mark Nicholls&nbsp;</p> <p>14. Kurt Donoghoe</p> <p>15. Ray Stone</p> <p>16. Connelly Lemuelu</p> <p>17. Josh Kerr</p>

<h2>Eels vs The Dolphins Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>If you took Moses out of this Eels side and hosted this game at any other stadium in the world, we probably wouldn’t want to touch the Blue and Gold with a 10-foot pole.</p> <p>That is the influence of both Parra’s No.7 and their home stadium. The other factor working in their favour is the Dolphins recent demise.</p> <p>After a giant-killing run of three straight wins that included the scalps of both of last year’s grand finalists Melbourne and Penrith, the Phins are now staring down the inverse – three straight losses.</p> <p>We’re tipping the Eels to condemn the Dolphins to the hat-trick no one in the NRL wants to get, taking this one out in a close and high scoring thriller.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Parramatta Eels.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Try Scorer Prediction</h3> <p>Eels’ offseason recruit Josh Addo-Carr has started to show exactly why the club splashed the cash for his services heading into this year.</p> <p>The flying Foxx scored a double last week, to go with his brace against the Tigers the game before.</p> <p>In this kind of try scoring form, and with Moses back supplying the ammo in a big way, Addo-Carr presents a very viable option for this market.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Josh Addo-Carr.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>When the Eels find themselves under the floodlights, it rains tries. Five of Parramatta's last six night matches have gone over the total match points line.</p> <p>The Phins are also no strangers to massive scorelines this season either, we’ll be taking over the total match points line here.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Over total match points.</p>

<h2>Eels vs The Dolphins Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Thursday, May 8, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 7:50pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>CommBank Stadium, Sydney.</p>