Panthers vs Eels Round 2 Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Panthers vs Eels Tips

A blockbuster showdown at the foot of the mountains awaits on Friday night as the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels collide.

Eels vs Panthers Tips, Prediction & Preview

Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers free NRL Round 2 tips, predictions and preview – Eels have won their last four regular season games vs Panthers…

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels H2H Prediction

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Tips

Best Eels +7.5 line odds $1.90 with Dabble

  • Eels have won the last four regular season meetings between the teams
  • Panthers have lost their last two games, including World Club Challenge
  • Panthers failed to score a single point in 8-0 loss vs Storm last week
  • Eels have covered a +7.5 line in five of their last seven games vs Panthers
  • Sunia Turuva has scored four tries in his last two games at BlueBet Stadium
  • Clint Gutherson has scored a try in four of his last six games vs Eels
  • Brian To’o has scored a try in nine of his last 10 games at BlueBet Stadium

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Same Game Multi Tips

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
📅 Date: Friday March 15 (AEDT)
⏰ Time: 8.00pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: BlueBet Stadium (Penrith)

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Head to Head

  • 24/8/23: Panthers 18-32 Eels
  • 23/3/23: Eels 17-16 Panthers
  • 2/10/22: Panthers 28-12 Eels
  • 9/9/22: Panthers 27-8 Eels
  • 29/7/22: Eels 34-10 Panthers

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Preview & Prediction

The Panthers are trying to avoid going 0-2 to start the season for the first time since 2016 when they play host to the Eels on Friday night at BlueBet Stadium.

Incredibly, the Panthers failed to score a single point in their 8-0 defeat to the Storm last week. The three-time reigning premiers made a whopping 12 errors and couldn’t find their mojo inside the Melbourne red-zone, despite plenty of opportunities.

It’s far from panic stations, but the Panthers also struggled in attack during their defeat against Wigan in the World Cup Challenge – and now they face somewhat of a bogey team in Round 2.

While the Panthers were far too classy for the Eels in both games during the 2022 finals series, including the Grand Final, it’s been Parramatta who have won the last four regular season meetings between the teams.

The Eels got their season off to the perfect start last week, easing past the Bulldogs 26-8 in front of a packed CommBank Stadium.

Mitch Moses was carrying a groin injury throughout that contest, but the Eels still managed to win at a canter. Moses has been declared fit and ready to go for this contest.

Mitch Kenny and Scott Sorensen make their return to the Panthers team in a big boost to their forward pack ahead of this clash.

VERDICT:

Penrith have started seasons slowly over the last couple of years and they (understandably) look far from their best at the moment. Teams often suffer from premiership hangovers and motivation can be an issue in the early rounds, so the Eels look great value in the H2H market.

We’ll be taking the Eels with a +7.5 head start for our best bet – they’ve won the last four regular season encounters between the teams and looked very solid in their season opener (Best Eels +7.5 line odds $1.90 with Dabble.)

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Teams

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Daine Laurie 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Mavrik Geyer 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Brad Schneider

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Bailey Simonsson 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Morgan Harper 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Joey Lussick 10. Junior Paulo 11. Shaun Lane 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Brendan Hands 15. Ryan Matterson 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Kelma Tuilagi 18. Ofahiki Ogden 19. Wiremu Greig 20. Luca Moretti 21. Makahesi Makatoa 22. Blaize Talagi

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Stats

  • Eels have won the last four regular season meetings between the teams
  • Panthers have lost their last two games, including World Club Challenge
  • Panthers failed to score a single point in 8-0 loss vs Storm last week
  • Eels have covered a +7.5 line in five of their last seven games vs Panthers
  • Sunia Turuva has scored four tries in his last two games at BlueBet Stadium
  • Clint Gutherson has scored a try in four of his last six games vs Eels
  • Brian To’o has scored a try in nine of his last 10 games at BlueBet Stadium

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Best Bet

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