Gold Coast Knights roll in hot, and Eastern Suburbs won't want to slip up. Both teams are flying right now — Knights four wins in five, Suburbs matching that form with a draw sprinkled in. 🔥

The Knights have been clinical at home (two big wins lately), while Suburbs just held a clean sheet midweek. This could go either way, but expect goals — both sides can finish.

Key storylines:

• Gold Coast's home advantage keeps them dangerous after back-to-back convincing victories on their patch
• Eastern Suburbs' defensive solidity tested against a Knights attack that just put five past Olympic
• Ridenton and Kusunoki's midfield will need to control tempo for Suburbs to frustrate the hosts

Expected lineups:

• Gold Coast Knights: (XI TBA)
• Eastern Suburbs: C. Parsons, J. Brindell-South, S. Neville, K. Maude, M. Melville, M. Ridenton, D. Kusunoki, E. Han, R. Velardo, A. Pengelly, B. Doolan

Best picks:

• Over 1.5 Goals: likely — both teams have shown they can score

Prediction:

2-1 Gold Coast Knights — home form edges it, but Suburbs will make them sweat. ⚽