2021 NRL – Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Preview & Prediction

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THE FACTS

When is Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers taking place? Sunday 29^th August, 2021 – 07:05 (UK)

Where is Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers taking place? Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Where can I get tickets for Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches

What channel is Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

PENRITH PANTHERS

Starting 13: Edwards, Crichton, Momirovski, Burton, To’o, Luai, Cleary, Leota, Koroisau, Fisher-Harris, Kikau, Capewell, Yeo – Interchanges: Kenny, Sorensen, Pangai Jnr., Martin – Reserves: Tago, Ty. May

Unavailable: Spencer Leniu (Injured), Matt Eisenhuth (Injured)

• Penrith Panthers will believe that the minor premiership is still within sight after overcoming top four rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs last week and with Melbourne Storm losing to Parramatta Eels on Saturday, a win here would see the Panthers go level on points with the Storm.
• They will be eager to apply some pressure on the league leaders by recording a big win here and having won their last three as well as seven of their last eight, the Panthers will be confident of gaining revenge for their shock 26-6 loss to Wests Tigers earlier in the year.

WESTS TIGERS

Starting 13: Mbye, Nofoaluma, Talau, Chee-Kam, Maumalo, Madden, Brooks, Mikaele, Liddle, Utoikamanu, Blore, L. Leilua, Twal – Interchanges: Ofahengaue, Simpkin, Amone, Seyfarth – Reserves: Roberts, Cini

Unavailable: Russell Packer (Injured), Asu Kepaoa (Injured), Luke Garner (Injured), Daine Laurie (Injured), James Tamou (Injured), Adam Doueihi (Injured), Kelma Tuilagi (Injured)

• Wests Tigers lost to Cronulla Sharks in a hugely disappointing display when their season was on the line and that defeat all but ends their hopes of making a late charge of making the finals.
• Wests had won their last two but they crumbled under the pressure of attempting to make it three straight successes as they shipped 50 points against the Sharks, a side the Tigers were hoping to overhaul in the top eight.

THE PREDICTION

Penrith Panthers produced a solid display to bolster their hopes of making the Grand Final once again as they overcame top four rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs last week. They will look to build on that against a struggling Wests Tigers outfit whose season looks set for real disappointment once again. They fell apart defensively against Cronulla Sharks last week and with the Panthers capable of putting them to the sword, this could get messy for the Tigers who look set to lose by at least 24 points.