Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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First-placed Penrith Panthers are off to Parramatta Eels who are all the way down in the bottom three.
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Parramatta Eels team news
Mitchell Moses is back in what is a much-needed boost for Parramatta Eels, who can all call upon Ronald Volkman, who appears to have passed a fitness test.
Squad: Isaiah Iongi, Brian Kelly, Jordan Samrani, Araz Nanva, Josh Addo-Carr, Ronald Volkman, Mitchell Moses, Sam Tuivaiti, Tallyn Da Silva, Jack Williams, Kelma Tuilagi, Kitione Kautoga, Jack De Belin, Dylan Walker, Luca Moretti, Teancum Brown, Harrison Edwards, Joash Papalii, Toni Mataele, Jonah Pezet, Ryley Smith, Will Penisini
Penrith Panthers team news
Jack Cogger remains out through suspension and Mitch Kenny is missing through injury as Penrith Panthers aim to bounce back from a rare defeat.
Squad: Dylan Edwards, Thomas Jenkins, Paul Alamoti, Casey McLean, Brian To'o, Blaize Talagi, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Freddy Lussick, Lindsay Smith, Isaiah Papali'i, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo, Billy Scott, Scott Sorensen, Liam Henry, Billy Phillips, Izack Tago, Jack Cole, Jaxen Edgar, Sione Fonua, Kalani Leuluai-Going
Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers prediction
It’s not often that Penrith Panthers lose and they head to Parramatta a wounded animal after going down to Brisbane Broncos by 12 points to 14. They are a far better team than what we saw in that game, especially from an attacking point of view. That should be proven in this encounter, with Ivan Cleary no doubt set to light a fire underneath his players.
Parramatta Eels have a shot at home, where they’ve won their last two NRL games. Away from home is where the Eels are really struggling. But a wounded animal like Penrith is a dangerous one and if Nathan Cleary is on form, then there should be no excuse for the Panthers not to pick up victory with the dangerous Thomas Jenkins likely to be on the scoresheet.
Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers tip: Penrith Panthers to win and Thomas Jenkins to score a try anytime
