Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Ivan Cleary’s final regular season game as Penrith Panthers head coach sees his side take on Wests Tigers with top spot firmly up for grabs.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Channel 9 / USA – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
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Penrith Panthers team news
Captain Isaah Yeo is likely to finally return following a pec injury with Mitch Kenny also expected to be passed fit to play.
Squad: Dylan Edwards, Thomas Jenkins, Luke Garner, Casey McLean, Brian To'o, Jack Cole, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota, Mitch Kenny, Liam Henry, Isaiah Papali'i, Liam Martin, Lindsay Smith, Freddy Lussick, Luron Patea, Billy Phillips, Blaize Talagi, Billy Scott, Isaah Yeo, Jesse McLean
Wests Tigers team news
Latu Fainu appears to have recovered from his hamstring injury and could feature for Wests Tigers, who are without Tony Sukkar.
Squad: Jahream Bula, Junior Tupou, Solomone Saukuru, Patrick Herbert, Jeral Skelton, Jarome Luai, Jock Madden, Terrell May, Apisai Koroisau, Fonua Pole, Samuela Fainu, Sione Fainu, Alex Seyfarth, Latu Fainu, Vaka Aho, Ethan Roberts, Bunty Afoa, Heath Mason, Sunia Turuva, Tristan Hope
Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers prediction
For Penrith Panthers, this is about winning emphatically, claiming top spot and heading into the next stage of the NRL campaign with momentum in their favour, not to mention giving Ivan Clearly a memorable regular season send-off. They have little excuse not to win big against a vastly inferior Wests Tigers team who have lost 15 from 23 in 2026.
Even if not at their best, Penrith Panthers really should dominate at home. They are better across all departments and provided complacency isn’t a huge factor, we should see Cleary’s men triumph by at least 20 clear points.
Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers tip: Penrith Panthers to win with -19.5 handicap
