Parramatta will welcome Canterbury to CommBank Stadium to resume their heated rivalry in the opening round of the season.
Brad Arthur's men are under pressure to get off to a winning start after experiencing a disappointing campaign last year which saw them miss out on finals footy.
Injuries and suspensions played a major part in their struggles, so it is already a blow with Maika Sivo sidelined for the first three weeks after being charged for a high tackle during the pre-season trials.
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Meanwhile, it's the dawn of another new era in Belmore with Cameron Ciraldo tasked with stitching together what is essentially a different side to last year.
Stephen Crichton is their major new recruit and has been appointed as their new captain although their spine will need to gel with the likes of Blake Taaffe, Drew Hutchison and Jaeman Salmon to be bedded in.
What time is the NRL tonight? Eels vs. Bulldogs kickoff time
Tonight's game between the Parramatta Eels and Canterbury Bulldogs will kick off at 5.30pm AEDT on Saturday, March 9.
The game will be played at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
| City | Sydney/Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Kickoff time | 5.30pm | 4.30pm | 5pm | 2.30pm |
How to watch or live stream Eels vs. Bulldogs
Saturday's game is the first of a double-header and will be broadcast live exclusively on Fox League, with coverage due to begin at 5.00pm following an opening round NSW Cup clash between the sides.
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TV channel |
Fox League |
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Live stream |
This match, and every match across the regular season, will be available for live streaming and replay on Kayo Sports.
Eels vs. Bulldogs betting odds
Per TAB, Parramatta are the $1.40 favourite to win this match, while Canterbury are the underdogs at $3.00.
Eels vs. Bulldogs Round 1 team lists
| Eels team list | Bulldogs team list |
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1. Clint Gutherson 14. Brendan Hands |
1. Blake Taaffe 14. Kurt Mann |
