Wests Tigers vs Panthers Round 18 Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Panthers vs Wests Tigers Tips

Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers free NRL Round 18 rugby league preview & tips.

Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers free NRL Round 18 rugby league preview & tips will be available in the days leading up to the game. Below is our previous tips and preview.

Wests Tigers vs Panthers H2H Prediction

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Tips

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  • Panthers have won seven of the last nine meetings between the teams
  • Tigers have lost their last five games vs current top eight teams
  • Tigers have conceded 40+ points in four of their last six defeats

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  • Nathan Cleary has scored a try in four of his last six games
  • Tommy Talau has scored a try in his last three matches

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Sunday August 31
⏰ Time: 4.05pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Moreton Daily Stadium

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Head to Head (last five matches)

  • 4/6/21: Tigers 26-6 Panthers
  • 29/8/20: Panthers 30-6 Tigers
  • 4/7/20: Tigers 12-19 Panthers
  • 10/5/19: Tigers 30-4 Panthers
  • 5/4/19: Panthers 9-8 Tigers

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Preview and Prediction

Penrith will looking to wrap up a top two spot when they face the Tigers at Moreton Daily Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Panthers haven’t been at their best since the Origin period, but they raised their level considerably for last week’s juggernaut showdown with the Rabbitohs.

Down at half-time, the Panthers produced a second-half masterclass to conquer Souths 25-12 in what was their best performances in months.

It was the perfect preparation for a likely finals rematch, with the Panthers hoping to go one step further than last season’s runner-up showing.

Penrith now have the perfect chance to build some more momentum when the take on a Tigers side who imploded with their season on the line last week.

Coming up against the Sharks, the Tigers dished out a woeful display to concede 50 points and throw their season away.

If the Tigers conceded 50 to the Sharks with their season hanging in the balance, can you imagine what a fired up Panthers side can do to them with nothing on the line….

VERDICT:

The Tigers shocked Penrith earlier in the season, but they were missing all of their star players due to Origin.

Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai will be keen to strengthen their combination ahead of the finals, and with Brian To’o back on the wing, we can expect the Panthers to pile on the points and win this one comfortably.

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Teams

Brian To’o and James Fisher-Harris return for the Panthers, pushing Brent Naden and Matt Eisenhuth out of the side.

Jock Madden replaces the injured Adam Doueihi in the halves for the Tigers.

Panthers team:1. Dylan Edwards 2. Stephen Crichton 3. Paul Momirovski 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Mitch Kenny 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Tevita Pangai Junior 17. Liam Martin 18. Izack Tago 19. Taylan May 20. Tyrone May 21. Charlie Staines

Tigers team: 1. Moses Mbye 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Tommy Talau 4. Michael Chee-Kam 5. Ken Maumalo 6. Jock Madden 7. Luke Brooks 8. Thomas Mikaele 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Stefano Utoikamanu 11. Shawn Blore 12. Luciano Leilua 13. Alex Twal 14. Joe Ofahengaue 15. Jake Simpkin 16. Tom Amone 17. Alex Seyfarth 18. James Roberts 19. Billy Walters 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Zac Cini

Panthers vs Wests Tigers Stats

  • Panthers have won seven of the last nine meetings between the teams
  • Tigers have lost their last five games vs current top eight teams
  • Tigers have conceded 40+ points in four of their last six defeats
  • Nathan Cleary has scored a try in four of his last six games
  • Tommy Talau has scored a try in his last three matches

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