GIO Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 22 NRL game between Canberra Raiders and Newcastle Knights. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with Canberra Raiders heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Canberra Raiders vs. Newcastle Knights game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday July 29, 2023 at 3:00 pm

Where: GIO Stadium

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Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights Preview

Following some golden point heartbreak last week, Canberra aims to cement its Top 8 standing at home to a Newcastle side that has re-entered the playoffs race with a sensational Round 21 upset.

The Raiders stayed in the fight against the Warriors sufficiently to almost pull off a miracle win, conjuring two tries in the last 90 seconds to send the match into extra-time…where they were foiled by a field goal.

It was only the Green Machine’s third loss in 13 games and they’re still in a share of third – but a poor for-and-against sees them fifth on the ladder.

The Knights regrouped from midseason slump by thrashing the Bulldogs and Tigers, before overcoming an early 12-point deficit to stun the Storm 26-18 last weekend.

Newcastle’s dynamic back-five – with Kalyn Ponga the fulcrum – spearheaded a win that hoisted the Knights to within a point of the Top 8.

The Raiders’ 17 is unchanged, while the Knights have lost Daniel Saifiti (thigh) with Brodie Jones joining the bench.

Newcastle carved out a 24-14 upset over Canberra at home in Round 4, with Greg Marzhew storming over for a double on club debut.

It came on the back of a pair of nerve-shredding Raiders victories against the Knights in 2022 characterised by big comebacks and hectic finishes.

The Knights have won four of the teams’ last six encounters, but they have won only one of their last six at GIO Stadium.

Canberra is giving away only 3.5 points at the line despite a home advantage. All 11 of the Raiders’ wins this season were by 10 points or less, including six by four points or fewer.

This has the makings of another cliff-hanger between two sides who rarely put a cohesive 80 minutes together.

But the Raiders should find a way to scrape in, as they’ve done repeatedly in tight contests (last week notwithstanding) over the past three months.

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