Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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Cbus Super Stadium is the setting for an epic Saturday afternoon contest, as the fifth-placed Penrith Panthers visit a Gold Coast Titans side buoyed by a stunning upset win.
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Gold Coast Titans team news
The Titans are strengthened by the return of experienced hooker Sam Verrills, whose leadership and service from dummy-half will be crucial against Penrith's suffocating defence. They continue to be without inspirational captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, who is recovering from a long-term knee injury
Squad: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Brian Kelly 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Phillip Sami 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 12. Beau Fermor 13. Klese Haas 14. Tom Weaver 15. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston 18. Arama Hau 19. Tukimihia Simpkins 20. Tony Francis 21. Ryan Foran 22. Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Penrith Panthers team news
The Panthers boast a settled and confident lineup, with the only minor tweak being the promotion of Liam Martin to the starting second row, with the equally formidable Isaiah Papali'i shifting to the interchange bench.
Squad: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Brad Schneider 15. Liam Henry 16. Luron Patea 17. Isaiah Papali’i 18. Paul Alamoti 19. Matt Eisenhuth 20. Daine Laurie 21. Mavrik Geyer 22. Luke Sommerton
Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers prediction
The Gold Coast Titans (16th) produced the shock of Round 21, travelling to Auckland and defeating the high-flying New Zealand Warriors 24-16. The victory snapped a four-game losing streak and provided a massive injection of confidence.
The Penrith Panthers (5th) are arguably the form team of the NRL. They have won their last seven matches consecutively, climbing to fifth on the ladder. Their last performance was a ruthless 36-2 dismantling of the Wests Tigers.
In a team that has struggled for attacking cohesion, Titans centre Brian Kelly has been a creative spark, credited with 8 try assists this season.
Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards has scored five tries in his last six games against the Titans.
Penrith has utterly dominated this matchup in recent years, winning 18 of the 25 total games and riding a current six-game winning streak against the Titans. Penrith's strong record extends to Cbus Super Stadium, where they have won 8 of 12.
While the Titans' win was impressive, they now face a relentless defensive machine. Penrith's methodical, suffocating style is sounding a warning to the rest of the contenders, and winning form is good form. Historical dominance points clearly to a Panthers victory.
Gold Coast Titans vs Penrith Panthers tip: Penrith Panthers to win & Dylan Edwards to score a try
