Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins Prediction: Visitors to rule the roost in Brisbane

Level on six points after their first eight games of the 2025 NRL season, there has been little separating the Sydney Roosters and the Dolphins ahead of their clash at Suncorp Stadium on Friday morning (11:05, live on Sky Sports Action).

Here's my Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins predictions, featuring the latest team news and match odds for the Magic Round showdown in Brisbane.

Sydney Roosters vs Dolphins Odds

The Sydney Roosters are the slight favourites at 5/6 to claim the victory on Friday morning, while the Dolphins are 21/20 to secure the win on their own patch in Brisbane.

A draw at Suncorp Stadium is available at 18/1, while the Dolphins to be leading at the half-time whistle is currently 21/20.

Team News

The Roosters go with a pack that includes Spencer Leniu, Connor Watson, Naufahu Whyte, Angus Crichton, Siua Wong and Victor Radley.

In the backline, the Roosters go with James Tedesco, Daniel Tupou, Billy Smith, Robert Toia, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Sandon Smith and Hugo Savala.

As for the Dolphins, Francis Molo, Jeremy Marshall-King, Mark Nicholls, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Tom Gilbert and Ray Stone make up the forwards.

In the backline, there are starting roles for Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Jamayne Isaako, Jake Averillo, Herbie Farnworth, Jack Bostock, Kodi Nikorima and Isaiya Katoa.

Dolphins to win @ 10/11

The Dolphins have the benefit that the Magic Round is once again in Brisbane, so many of their fans will be in attendance when the Roosters come to town this week.

Winning their two previous matches in the Magic Round, the Dolphins have a good record in this event when all of the games in the round are played at a single venue.

The Dolphins will look to get back to winning ways after they threw away a 28-10 half-time lead to lose at the Canberra Raiders last time out.

Before that, the Dolphins impressed with victories over the Gold Coast Titans, Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm and Kristian Woolf’s side are good value to get back to winning ways against the Roosters on Friday.

Over 48.5 total points @ 10/11

The Roosters have scored 96 points in their last three games at Suncorp Stadium so a high-scoring game might well be on the cards in this Magic Round clash.

When these sides last met in Round 22 of the 2024 NRL season, there were 74 points scored in a 40-34 victory for the Roosters.

With the attacking talent on show for both teams, scoring more than 48.5 total points certainly looks achievable in this next encounter.

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