The 14th-placed Parramatta Eels (4-9) will be looking to cause an upset when they welcome the seventh-placed Sydney Roosters (7-6) to CommBank Stadium in NRL action on Saturday night.
Brad Arthur's side are not in the greatest form heading into this match, having lost six of their previous seven games to sit in 14th position.
However, that win came a fortnight ago against top-two side Cronulla Sharks. Their most recent defeat was a decent four-point loss against the seventh-place Canterbury Bulldogs.
Heavyweights Sydney, meanwhile, suffered a two-point heartbreaking defeat in a disappointing second-half capitulation against the North Queensland Cowboys last time out.
They had the chance to break into the top four if results elsewhere went their way since they hold the best points differential in the competition, but they blew it and will have to go again now.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch Eels vs Roosters in the NRL, plus plenty more.
Eels vs Roosters date and start time
| Date | Saturday, June 15, 2024 |
| Start time | 7:35pm AEST/ 7:05pm ACST/ 5:35pm AWST |
| Venue | CommBank Stadium |
| Location | Sydney, Australia |
| Referee | Chris Butler |
How to watch Eels vs Roosters on TV & stream live online
There are several options to watch the Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters NRL game in Australia, including Nine Network, Nine Now, Foxtel, and Kayo Sports.
The best way to live stream every game of every round live or on-demand on your TV or favourite device is through Kayo with a seven-day free trial. It also does not have a lock-in contract or equipment fees, which means you can cancel anytime if you are no longer using it.
All you need to decide is whether you want to pick Kayo One at $25 per month (1 stream and up to HD), or Kayo Basic at $35 per month (2 streams and up to 4K).
What channel is the Eels vs Roosters game on?
The game will not be broadcast live on Nine Network (Channel 9) on free-to-air TV, but will be available to watch via Foxtel on pay TV.
Streaming the game with a VPN
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- Select the location you wish to connect to. This is easy - if you are visiting the UK and you wish to continue watching one of your U.S. streaming services, you would select the US.
- Grab the popcorn and get ready to watch!
Eels vs Roosters team news
Parramatta Eels
J'maine Hopgood was seen struggling with a never problem in his back in Round 14, but interim coach Trent Barrett is confident that he's fit to feature here. Maika Sivo is back on the wing after being pulled out on game day last week due to a hamstring issue.
Wiremu Greig, who started at prop last week, drops out of the 17, while Daejarn Asi returns to the bench. Edge forward Ryan Matterson is on the reserve list as he recovers from an illness.
Here's the Eels' full team list for Round 15:
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| FULLBACK | Clinton Gutherson (Captain) |
| WINGER | Maika Sivo, Blaize Talagi |
| CENTRE | Will Penisini |
| FIVE-EIGHTH | Dylan Brown |
| HALFBACK | Mitchell Moses |
| PROP | Reagan Campbell-Gillard |
| HOOKER | Brendan Hands |
| 2ND ROW | Kelma Tuilagi |
| LOCK | J'maine Hopgood |
| INTERCHANGE | Daejarn Asi, Shaun Lane, Makahesi Makatoa |
| RESERVES | Morgan Harper, Ryan Matterson |
Sydney Roosters
The Roosters' numbers in 2024 have been rather average, but their attractive style of football, as well as the sheer quality and bundles of talent on their roster, continues to keep them in the mix of premiership heavyweights, even when they're on the verge of the eight.
With their whole Origin contingent ready to go after last week's bye, the Roosters have made a few changes to the side that played in Round 13. Michael Jennings returns as the replacement, but Sitili Tupouniua, Blake Steep, and Siua Wong have all been dropped off the interchange. Connor Watson returns from a throat issue to replace Brandon Smith as the starting hooker.
Below is the Roosters' full team list for Round 15:
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| FULLBACK | James Tedesco (Captain) |
| WINGER | Daniel Tupou, Dominic Young |
| CENTRE | Fetalaiga Pauga, Joseph Manu |
| FIVE-EIGHTH | Luke Keary |
| HALFBACK | Sam Walker |
| PROP | Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Lindsay Collins |
| HOOKER | Connor Watson |
| 2ND ROW | Angus Crichton, Victor Radley |
| LOCK | Naufahu Whyte |
| INTERCHANGE | Sandon Smith, Spencer Leniu, Nat Butcher, Terrell May |
| RESERVES | Michael Jennings, Sitili Tupouniua, Zach Dockar-Clay, Ethan King, Siua Wong |
Eels vs Roosters Recent Form
Parramatta Eels: LLLWL
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| R14 | Bulldogs 22-18 Eels |
| R13 | Eels 34-22 Sharks |
| R12 | Rabbitohs 42-26 Eels |
| R11 | Storm 48-16 Eels |
| R10 | Eels 14-30 Broncos |
Sydney Roosters: WWLWL
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| R13 | Roosters 16-18 Cowboys |
| R12 | Raiders 16-44 Roosters |
| R11 | Sharks 38-30 Roosters |
| R10 | Roosters 38-18 Warriors |
| R9 | Broncos 18-40 Roosters |
Head-to-Head Record
| 18/08/23 | Eels 12-34 Roosters |
| 30/03/23 | Roosters 28-20 Eels |
| 18/06/22 | Eels 26-16 Roosters |
| 15/05/22 | Roosters 31-24 Eels |
| 29/07/21 | Roosters 28-0 Eels |