BlueBet Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 26 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs. Parramatta Eels game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday September 9, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Where: BlueBet Stadium
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Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Odds
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Preview
The finals kick off in style when minor premiers the Penrith Panthers takes on the Parramatta Eels at the foot of the mountains. Given that the Eels have beaten the Panthers in each of their two previous meetings this season, this really does shape as an outstanding contest.
The Panthers have led the way all year. There was no hint of a Premiership hangover early, and I thought that they did an outstanding job of covering for the loss of their stars many times throughout the year, on their way to a deserved minor premiership. They are fitting favourites this week, and a good win here would be a genuine statement.
The Eels have been very inconsistent all year, but given they still managed to finish in the Top 4, all hope is clearly not lost. They’ve also been the Panthers’ bogey team – both wins over the league’s benchmark have been tough and impressive, and they will be quietly confident of a similar result this week.
I think that the Panthers will bring something new to the table this time, but I certainly don’t have as much between the two sides as the bookies do, and I therefore think that the value lies in backing the Eels to cover the line as outsiders.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.40 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Brian To'o at $9.50.
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Teams
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Taylan May 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian Too 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Charlie Staines 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Jmaine Hopgood 21. Sean OSullivan 22. Chris Smith
Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Tom Opacic 5. Waqa Blake 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Isaiah Papalii 13. Ryan Matterson 14. Makahesi Makatoa 15. Jakob Arthur 16. Oregon Kaufusi 17. Marata Niukore 18. Nathan Brown 19. Bailey Simonsson 20. Bryce Cartwright 21. Ofahiki Ogden 22. Ky Rodwell