Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights Prediction – Round 27 2025

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.

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.

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.

Parramatta will be keen to pick up its third win in a row to end a solid first year for rookie coach Jason Ryles.

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.

Adam O’Brien has named the same 17 for his last game in charge of the Knights as he too makes his farewells.

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. 

Looking for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this clash? Check out our Eels vs Knights prediction below.

 

Eels vs Knights Prediction and Betting Tips

 

Head-to-Head Prediction

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.

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.

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.

Betting tip: Parramatta Eels.

 

First Tryscorer Prediction

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.

It also helps that in each of Newcastle's last five matches; the opposition's starting left wing has scored at least one try.

Betting tip: Josh Addo-Carr

 

Over/Under Prediction

Seven of Parramatta's last eight matches at CommBank Stadium have gone under the total match points line.

Betting tip: Under total match points (50.5).

 

Eels vs Knights Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips

 

Fletcher Hunt

Fletcher Hunt has scored a try in each of his last two away appearances.

 

Will Penisini

In each of Newcastle's last six matches, the opposition's starting right centre has scored at least one try.

 

Bradman Best

In each of Parramatta's last two home matches, the opposition's starting left centre has scored at least one try.

 

Mitchell Moses

Mitchell Moses has scored at least one try in four of Parramatta's last five matches against Newcastle.

 

Eels vs Knights Teams

 

Parramatta Eels Team List

1. Isaiah Iongi

2. Zac Lomax

3. Will Penisini

4. Sean Russell

5. Josh Addo-Carr

6. Dylan Brown

7. Mitch Moses

8. J’maine Hopgood

9. Ryley Smith

10. Junior Paulo

11. Kelma Tuilagi

12. Jack Williams

13. Dylan Walker

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Matt Doorey 

16. Charlie Guymer

17. Jordan Samrani

 

Newcastle Knights Team List

1. Fletcher Hunt

2. Dom Young

3. Dane Gagai

4. Bradman Best

5. Greg Marzhew

6. Jake Arthur

7. Jack Cogger

8. Jacob Saifiti

9. Phoenix Crossland

10. Leo Thompson

11. Jermaine McEwen

12. Kai Pearce-Paul

13. Tyson Frizell

14. Jayden Brailey

15. Mat Croker

16. Thomas Cant

17. Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

 

Eels vs Knights Match Details

 

Date: Sunday, September 7, 2025.

Kick-off: 4:05pm AEST.

Location: CommBank Stadium, Sydney.