Panthers v Eels NRL R2 betting tips & odds | March 15, 2024
Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels NRL Betting Odds & Game Info | |
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Best odds | Panthers -263.16 at Bet365 | Eels +205 at Neds |
When | Friday, March 15 | 8pm AEDT |
Where | BlueBet Stadium, Penrith |
Last time they met | Eels 32–18 Panthers (Rd 26, 2023) |
Watch live | Nine, Fox Sports, Kayo |
Panthers v Eels best bets
Penrith Panthers by 13+ points
Scott Sorenson anytime tryscorer
Penrith v Parramatta match preview
Friday night NRL action wraps up in Penrith with a blockbuster clash between the Panthers and the Parramatta Eels.
The Panthers lost their first match of the season to the Storm in Melbourne and risk losing their second match against the Eels, their Achilles heel of recent years in the NRL. Meanwhile, the visitors recorded a commanding victory in round one over the Bulldogs in Parramatta and will be even more determined to keep winning on Friday.
Eels coach Brad Arthur has named halfback Mitchell Moses to start after he suffered a groin injury on Saturday against the Bulldogs, and no specialist halfback has been named on the extended bench as a potential replacement. The rest of the side remains unchanged.
The Panthers will welcome premiership-winning hooker Mitchell Kenny back into the starting side, along with starting second-rower Scott Sorenson. This has pushed Luke Garner back to the interchange bench and Luke Sommerton out of the squad.
Panthers v Eels team lists
Penrith Panthers
- Dylan Edwards
- Sunia Turuva
- Izack Tago
- Taylan May
- Brian To’o
- Jarome Luai
- Nathan Cleary
- Moses Leota
- Mitch Kenny
- James Fisher-Harris
- Scott Sorensen
- Liam Martin
- Isaah Yeo
- Soni Luke
- Lindsay Smith
- Liam Henry
- Luke Garner
Parramatta Eels
- Clinton Gutherson
- Bailey Simonsson
- Will Penisini
- Morgan Harper
- Sean Russell
- Dylan Brown
- Mitchell Moses
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Joey Lussick
- Junior Paulo
- Shaun Lane
- Bryce Cartwright
- J’maine Hopgood
- Brendan Hands
- Ryan Matterson
- Joe Ofahengaue
- Kelma Tuilagi
Penrith v Parramatta betting predictions
The Eels have won three of their last five matches against the Panthers; however, the three-time defending premiers will be expected to win their first home game of the season, especially given they have won five of their last six matches in New South Wales by 13 or more points. With the return of Kenny and Sorenson to the starting line-up, the Panthers should be able to bounce back and secure victory by at least a baker’s dozen (+160).
Sorenson will be returning on Penrith’s left edge, where he will be tasked with targeting Eels halfback Moses in defence. Moses appeared to struggle through the match with the Bulldogs in round one, and on Friday night against the Panthers with Sorenson in the side, defending will not get any easier. Expect the Panthers to target Moses in defence and Sorenson to score a try at any time, which is offering good value at +440 with the top NRL bookmakers.
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