Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs: NRL Sunday preview

Canberra Raiders will be bidding to hold on to second spot on the NRL Ladder on Sunday when they play host to South Sydney Rabbitohs.

The Raiders continue to be the surprise package of the season so far and will head into the game full of confidence after winning the last three on the bounce.

They have a good record against the Bunnies and will look to keep it going in the nation’s capital on Sunday afternoon.

South Sydney had been going well themselves, winning back-to-back games, before slipping to a narrow defeat against the Warriors last week.

However they are boosted by the return of Jack Wighton and Cody Walker and will fancy their chances of causing an upset.

Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs betting preview

Raiders continue to shine

The Raiders are flying after winning four of their last five games, and are looking genuine premiership contenders.

They have seen off the Roosters, Warriors and Storm, proving they have what it takes to beat the best.

Now they face another test against the Rabbitohs, but have nothing to fear, having beaten them in five of the last six games.

The Green Machine won this fixture 32-12 last season and can be backed at 2.45 to win this latest meeting by 13+ points.

Hudson Young has been a big player for the Raiders this season, chipping in with an impressive 10 tries in 10 games.

He can be backed at 2.50 to score another at anytime, or 12.00 to score the first of the game.

Huge double boost for Bunnies

South Sydney have been handed a massive boost with the news that both Cody Walker and Jack Wighton are fit again following calf injuries.

They had been coping well without them after picking up wins over the Broncos and Wests Tigers, while the defeat to the Warriors was a gallant one.

Positives can be taken from that six-point loss, and the return of Walker and Wighton will give them an extra lift.

The Rabbitohs also have star winger Alex Johnston ready to fire.

He has scored nine tries in 12 games against the Raiders and is priced at 1.95 to bag another at anytime.

The Bunnies have work to do if they are to leave GIO Stadium with the two points, and they 4.00 to win a tight game by 1-12 points.

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Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs odds

Canberra Raiders - 1.44
South Sydney Rabbitohs - 2.80

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