<p>Despite both being no chance of finals, there is plenty to play for when the Newcastle Knights face the Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium on Sunday.</p> <p>The Knights are hoping to avoid their first wooden spoon in eight years and end a wretched run of eight consecutive losses. A win or draw will be enough for them to avoid finishing bottom.</p> <p>Despite finals being out of the equation for weeks, the Eels have only gotten better as the season has progressed, winning four of their last six, including three against top eight sides.</p> <p>Parramatta will be keen to pick up its third win in a row to end a solid first year for rookie coach Jason Ryles.</p> <p>Dylan Brown has been named at five-eighth as he gets the chance to farewell the Eels faithful before joining Sunday’s opponents on a 10-year contract from next season.</p> <p>Adam O’Brien has named the same 17 for his last game in charge of the Knights as he too makes his farewells.</p> <p>Check out our Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between.&nbsp;</p> <p>Looking for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this clash? Check out our Eels vs Knights prediction below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Eels vs Knights Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>The final game of NRL round 27 and the final game of the 2025 NRL regular season sees the Parramatta Eels host the Newcastle Knights at CommBank Stadium.</p> <p>The only real headline here is, will Dylan Brown get the chance to play one final game for the Blue and gold before departing to join their opponents Newcastle.</p> <p>If he is granted that opportunity by head coach Jason Ryles look to him to say goodbye in style, while also reminding the struggling Knights what they are paying over $10 million dollars for, with a meat pie for the road.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Parramatta Eels.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Tryscorer Prediction</h3> <p>The Foxx has been flying of late and after celebrating his 200th NRL game with a runaway length of the field try against the Warriors last week, we can’t help but tip him here.</p> <p>It also helps that in each of Newcastle's last five matches; the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Josh Addo-Carr</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>Seven of Parramatta's last eight matches at CommBank Stadium have gone under the total match points line.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Under total match points (50.5).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Eels vs Knights Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Fletcher Hunt</h3> <p>Fletcher Hunt has scored a try in each of his last two away appearances.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Will Penisini</h3> <p>In each of Newcastle's last six matches, the opposition's starting right centre has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Bradman Best</h3> <p>In each of Parramatta's last two home matches, the opposition's starting left centre has scored at least one try.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Mitchell Moses</h3> <p>Mitchell Moses has scored at least one try in four of Parramatta's last five matches against Newcastle.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Eels vs Knights Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Parramatta Eels Team List</h3> <p>1. Isaiah Iongi</p> <p>2. Zac Lomax</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. J’maine Hopgood</p> <p>9. Ryley Smith</p> <p>10. Junior Paulo</p> <p>11. Kelma Tuilagi</p> <p>12. Jack Williams</p> <p>13. Dylan Walker</p> <p>14. Tallyn Da Silva</p> <p>15. Matt Doorey&nbsp;</p> <p>16. Charlie Guymer</p> <p>17. Jordan Samrani</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Newcastle Knights Team List</h3> <p>1. Fletcher Hunt</p> <p>2. Dom Young</p> <p>3. Dane Gagai</p> <p>4. Bradman Best</p> <p>5. Greg Marzhew</p> <p>6. Jake Arthur</p> <p>7. Jack Cogger</p> <p>8. Jacob Saifiti</p> <p>9. Phoenix Crossland</p> <p>10. Leo Thompson</p> <p>11. Jermaine McEwen</p> <p>12. Kai Pearce-Paul</p> <p>13. Tyson Frizell</p> <p>14. Jayden Brailey</p> <p>15. Mat Croker</p> <p>16. Thomas Cant</p> <p>17. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Eels vs Knights Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, September 7, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off: </strong>4:05pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>CommBank Stadium, Sydney.&nbsp;</p>