Warriors vs Eels Prediction: Warriors can avoid Eels slip-up

New Zealand Warriors will be looking to make it three wins on the spin in the NRL on Friday morning (09:00, Watch NRL) when they host the Parramatta Eels at Go Media Stadium.

Alex Jack provides his best bets in his Warriors vs Eels prediction piece, as well as all the essential team news and match odds for the clash in Auckland.

Team News

The Warriors go with a pack that includes Erin Clark, Marata Niukore, Kurt Capewell, Demitric Vaimauga, Wayde Egan and James Fisher-Harris.

In the backs, the hosts opt for Tanah Boyd, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Roger Tuisvasa-Sheck, Rocco Berry, Adam Pompey, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Charne Nicoll-Klokstad.

As for the Eels, the visitors go with Dylan Walker, Jack Williams, Kelma Tuilagi, Junior Paulo, Ryley Smith and J’maine Hopgood in the forwards.

In the backs, Mitchell Moses, Joash Papalii, Josh Addo-Carr, Dylan Brown, Will Penisini, Zac Lomax and Isaiah Iongi get the nod.

Match Odds

The Warriors are 8/15 shots for the win, while the Eels are 8/5 to head back across the Tasman Sea with the victory.

A draw is available at 18/1, while the Warriors to win both halves are currently 21/10.

New Zealand Warriors -6 handicap @ 11/10

Following a 14-10 win at home to St George Illawarra Dragons and a 32-18 at Gold Coast Titans, the Warriors are digging out results at the right time of the season.

The Auckland outfit have a poor record when it comes to facing Parramatta, as the Eels have won five of their last six games against the Warriors.

However, this current Eels side is one who have been struggling on their travels and that is why they are down in 14th place in the standings with no hope of any post-season action.

Parramatta have lost five of their last six away games in the NRL and the Warriors look to be good value to not only win at Go Media Stadium on Friday morning but cover the manageable handicap in the process.

Under 43.5 total points @ 20/21

While the Eels have struggled on the road, they have made their recent away games tight affairs.

Losing by just two points at the Brisbane Broncos and four points at the South Sydney Rabbitohs in their last two away matches, the Eels are likely to keep Friday’s game tight.

With the pressure on the Warriors for the win to keep themselves battling in the top four in the standings, a cagey contest might well be on the cards and going for the under on 43.5 total points is advised.

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