Panthers v Eels NRL R2 betting tips & odds | March 15, 2024

March 14, 2024 8:55 am.by Jack Hudson

Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels NRL tips


Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels NRL Betting Odds & Game Info
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

+160
@
Neds

Scott Sorenson anytime tryscorer

+440
@
Unibet

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.