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Panthers v Roosters NRL tips, odds & teams | Finals Week 1

Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters betting tips - NRL Finals 2024

Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters NRL Finals Week 1 Odds & Game Info
Best odds Panthers -238.1 at Bet365 | Roosters +220 at BoomBet
When Friday, September 13 | 7:50pm AEST
Where BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Last time they met Roosters 16–22 Panthers (R4, 2024)
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Panthers v Roosters best bets

Panthers -8.5

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Dylan Edwards anytime tryscorer

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Daniel Tupou anytime tryscorer

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NRL Finals Week 1: Panthers v Roosters preview

The 2024 NRL finals kick off this Friday night with a blockbuster top-four clash between the Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters at BlueBet Stadium.

With home-ground advantage, the Panthers enter this qualifying final as $1.42 favourites with Bet365. The Roosters offer some value as $3.20 outsiders with BoomBet, while the line is set at 8.5 points.

With consecutive victories to round out the season, Penrith were able to secure second place on the NRL ladder. Ivan Cleary’s men have been comfortably the best defensive side in the NRL this season as they chase their fourth premiership in a row.

In the absence of star halfback Nathan Cleary, the Panthers have been disjointed in attack at times this season. However, the 26-year-old has been named to return from a shoulder injury, meaning Penrith are back to full strength.

The Roosters also finished the season with a win, beating the Rabbitohs by eight points despite resting several key players. Winning five of their last six matches, the Roosters finished the season with the best attacking record and the best points differential in the NRL.

However, Trent Robinson’s side finished with a 3-7 record against the other top-eight sides this season, which includes a 22-16 loss to the Panthers in round four.

There are four big inclusions for the Tricolours as Lindsay Collins, Daniel Tupou, Dom Young and Nat Butcher all return. Terrell May and Naufahu Whyte go back to the bench, while De La Salle Va’a, Blake Steep and Mark Nawaqanitawase make way.

The Roosters will have some key players missing throughout the finals series, as Victor Radley, Egan Butcher, Brandon Smith and Sam Walker are all ruled out for the season.


Panthers v Roosters NRL FW1 team lists

Penrith Panthers Teams List

Penrith Panthers

  1. Dylan Edwards
  2. Sunia Turuva
  3. Izack Tago
  4. Paul Alamoti
  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. Trent Toelau
  15. Lindsay Smith
  16. Liam Henry
  17. Luke Garner

Sydney Roosters

Sydney Roosters

  1. James Tedesco
  2. Daniel Tupou
  3. Joseph-Aukuso Sua’ali’i
  4. Joseph Manu
  5. Dominic Young
  6. Luke Keary
  7. Sandon Smith
  8. Spencer Leniu
  9. Connor Watson
  10. Lindsay Collins
  11. Angus Crichton
  12. Sitili Tupouniua
  13. Nat Butcher
  14. Zach Dockar-Clay
  15. Naufahu Whyte
  16. Siua Wong
  17. Terrell May

Panthers v Roosters match predictions

After winning the last nine meetings between the sides, Penrith should enter this match with plenty of confidence. They have also won their last nine finals matches, while they have no injuries in their best 17. With the Roosters missing key players from their spine, back the Panthers to cover the line of 8.5 points at $1.91 with leading NRL bookies.

Penrith fullback Dylan Edwards has an excellent record against the Roosters, scoring in each of the last three meetings. He has 10 tries from 17 appearances this season, which includes seven against top-eight sides. At $2.45 with top Australian betting sites, back Edwards to get over the line.

Finishing the regular season with 19 tries in 21 games, Roosters winger Daniel Tupou is an constant threat with his speed and aerial ability. The 33-year-old has scored six tries in his last four matches and got on the scoresheet when these sides met in round four. At $2.55 with top online bookmakers, Tupou offers excellent value as an anytime tryscorer.


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