Panthers vs Storm Preliminary Finals Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Sep 22, 2023

Penrith Panthers continue their pursuit of a premiership three-peat when they face the Melbourne Storm in the preliminary finals on Friday night.

Panthers vs Storm Tips, Predictions & Preview

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers free NRL betting tips, predictions and preview – Panthers have won five of the last seven meetings between the teams since 2020…

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm H2H Prediction

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Tips

Best Panthers 13+ margin odds $2.00 with bet365

Panthers have won five of the last seven meetings between the teams
Panthers have won 10 of their last 11 games
Six of Panthers’ last seven wins have been by 20+ points
Panthers have beaten Storm by 18+ points in their two games in 2023
Four of the last five games between the teams have seen 38 points or less
Stephen Crichton has scored four tries in his last five games vs Storm
Brian To’o has scored 13 tries in his last 10 games
Will Warbrick has scored a try in three of his last four games

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Same Game Multi Tips

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Friday September 22
⏰ Time: 7.50pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Accor Stadium (Sydney)

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Head to Head

4/8/23: Panthers 26-6 Storm
30/6/23: Storm 16-34 Panthers
11/8/22: Panthers 0-16 Storm
14/5/22: Storm 6-32 Panthers
25/9/21: Storm 6-10 Panthers

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Preview & Prediction

The Panthers are one win away from yet another Grand Final as they prepare to square off against the Storm on Friday night at Accor Stadium.

Penrith are bidding to come the first team in 40 years to secure three straight premierships and they head into this contest as heavy favourites.

Ivan Cleary’s side have enjoyed a week off after easily accounting for the Warriors 32-6 in the opening week of the finals.

Nathan Cleary put on a masterclass at halfback in that victory, while his halves partner Jarome Luai has been named to return from his shoulder injury for this clash.

The Panthers have won 10 of their last 11 games, with six of their last seven wins coming by 20 points or more – it doesn’t get much more dominant than that.

Meanwhile, the Storm haven’t been anywhere near their best this finals series, but they’ve still managed to advance to the preliminary finals for the eighth time in nine seasons.

Melbourne were humbled 26-0 by the Broncos in Week 1 of the finals before edging out the Roosters 18-13 last week, needing a 79th minute try from Will Warbrick to get over the line.

Jahrome Hughes returns from injury in a big boost for Melbourne, but they will need a huge game from Cameron Munster if they are to register the upset.

VERDICT

Tough to go against the Panthers in this sort of form, although there’s plenty of value around the Storm if their stars can rise to the occasion.

Wouldn’t be shocked if Bellamy gets his Storm side firing out of the blocks, but I just can’t back against Penrith right now. The Panthers have dominated Melbourne twice already this season, winning both games by 13+ margins, and on current form, they are well-positioned to do so again (Best Panthers 13+ margin odds $2.00 with bet365.)

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Teams

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 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. Jack Cogger 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Luke Garner 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Zac Hosking 21. Luke Sommerton 22. Thomas Jenkins

Storm team: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Justin Olam 5. Reimis Smith 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Tariq Sims 18. Grant Anderson 19. Bronson Garlick 20. Sualauvi Faalogo 21. Tepai Moeroa 22. Chris Lewis

Penrith Panthers vs Melbourne Storm Stats

Panthers have won five of the last seven meetings between the teams
Panthers have won 10 of their last 11 games
Six of Panthers’ last seven wins have been by 20+ points
Panthers have beaten Storm by 18+ points in their two games in 2023
Four of the last five games between the teams have seen 38 points or less
Stephen Crichton has scored four tries in his last five games vs Storm
Brian To’o has scored 13 tries in his last 10 games
Will Warbrick has scored a try in three of his last four games

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