Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers on and what time does it start? Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers will take place on Thursday 23rd March, 2023 – 09:00 (UK)

Where is Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers taking place? Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers will take place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers 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 Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers? 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

PARRAMATTA EELS

• It has been a very poor start to the season for Parramatta Eels and they come into this clash with reigning premiers Penrith Panthers without a win to their name after three rounds.
• Manly Sea Eagles were the latest side to get the better of them in a high-scoring affair last week but they will be boosted by the return of back-rower Ryan Matterson after he completed a ban.

Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Penisini, Blake, SImonsson, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Hodgson, Paulo, Cartwright, Matterson, Hopgood– Interchanges: Doorey, Hands, Greig, Makatoa – Reserves: Arthur, Momoisea, Ogden, Mataele, Dunster

Unavailable: Shaun Lane (Injured), Jack Murchie (Injured)

PENRITH PANTHERS

• Penrith Panthers bounced back from their round 1 defeat to Brisbane Broncos by producing a professional performance to get the better of top four rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• The Panthers will be refreshed for this clash as they come into this on the back of their bye week and will have Scott Sorensen back in their side after he was forced to sit out the game with the Rabbitohs because of a head knock.

Starting 13: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, Crichton, To’o, Luai, Cleary, Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Garner, Martin, Yeo – Interchanges: Luke, Sorensen, Leniu, Salmon – Reserves: Eisenhuth, Hosking, Peachey, Cogger, Jenkins

Unavailable: Taylan May (Injured)

THE PREDICTION

Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers will renew their rivalry in this western Sydney derby between last season’s Grand Finalists. The Eels were second best that day and come into this contest without a win so far this season. Their troubles could deepen here against a refreshed Panthers outfit that claimed their first win of the campaign last time out and on the back of a bye week, the Panthers are likely to be too good for their rivals once again.