The Eels and Titans jostle for position at the lower end of the 2026 NRL ladder this Sunday at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta.<\/p>\n
Neither team comes into Round 6 in great form, with just three wins between them from 10 matches played.<\/p>\n
Parramatta coughed up a lead to lose to the Tigers in golden point last round, while the Titans also faded late in a 26-12 loss to the Broncos.<\/p>\n
Despite their patchy form, both sides will view this as a must-win if they are to avoid a wooden spoon battle.<\/p>\n
The Eels should come away with the two points here. They have dominated this matchup, winning 10 of their last 12 against the Titans, including a 36-20 win the last time they met.<\/p>\n
They are carrying injuries, but the forward pack remains solid and Mitchell Moses is steering things around.<\/p>\n
The Titans\u2019 only win this season came against the struggling Dragons, so even a scratchy Parramatta performance could be enough.<\/p>\n
Parramatta are dealing with new backline combinations, with Ronald Volkman returning and Araz Nanva making his debut.<\/p>\n
New combinations take time to click, so a high-scoring performance looks unlikely.<\/p>\n
The Titans have also struggled to post big totals, cracking 25 points just once this season and being held under 20 twice.<\/p>\n
This shapes as a tight, low-scoring contest.<\/p>\n
Addo-Carr remains Parramatta\u2019s biggest scoring threat.<\/p>\n
He has five tries this season, including a hat-trick against Newcastle, and has also scored against St George Illawarra and Penrith.<\/p>\n
He thrives at CommBank Stadium, with eight tries from his last four games there.<\/p>\n
Against a Titans edge defence that has looked vulnerable, he should get his chances again.<\/p>\n