The Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels play on Saturday, June 29, at the McDonald Jones Stadium in the NRL Round 17.
Both sides are coming off a bye and will be eyeing a win after losing out in their previous outings.
The Knights are on a three-game losing streak and lost to the Penrith Panthers in Round 15. The Eels, meanwhile, lost their last two games, including a 10-point defeat to the Sydney Roosters.
Although both sides are in similar poor form, Newcastle are the slight favorites in this encounter.
While Parramatta haven’t won a game on the road this term, the Knights have three home wins.
However, head-to-head records show that the Eels haven’t lost to the Knights in five games.
All five wins came with Parramatta being the away side.
Nevertheless, Newcastle shouldn’t expect a stroll in the park on Saturday.
The odds slightly favor a Newcastle win, which is fair, considering Parramatta’s rock-bottom position.
Nevertheless, the Eels have produced positive results when least expected, like in Round 13 when they beat the Cronulla Sharks.
If they give their best, they could overpower the Knights.
