Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels – Play-Off – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels on and what time does it start? Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels will take place on Friday 9th September, 2022 – 10:50 (UK)
Where is Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels taking place? Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels will take place at BlueBet Stadium in Penrith, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels 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 Parramatta Eels? 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, May, Tago, S. Crichton, To’o, Luai, Cleary, Leota, Koroisau, Fisher-Harris, Kikau, Martin, Yeo – Interchanges: Kenny, Sorensen, Leniu, Salmon – Reserves: Staines, Eisenhuth, Hopgood, O’Sullivan, C. Smith
Unavailable:
PARRAMATTA EELS
Starting 13: Gutherson, Sivo, Penisini, Opacic, Blake, D. Brown, Moses, Campbell-Gillard, Mahoney, Paulo, Lane, Papali’i, Matterson – Interchanges: Makatoa, Arthur, Kaufusi, Niukore – Reserves: N. Brown, Simonsson, Cartwright, Ogden, Rodwell
Unavailable: Haze Dunster, Ray Stone
THE PREDICTION
Penrith Panthers finished the regular season at the top of the ladder and they will now attempt to defend their premiership in the finals. They host rivals Parramatta Eels in what should be a sensational start to proceedings with the visitors beating the Panthers in both of their meetings to date this season. The Eels managed to sneak into the top four with a brilliant win over Melbourne Storm last week while the Panthers were heavily beaten by North Queensland Cowboys. However, they went into that contest having rested all of their key men and they will be at full-strength for this clash with Nathan Cleary also back on deck having completed his four-game ban. He was sent off in the last matchup between the two which sets up a nice backstory for this contest and while the hosts will begin as favourites, this is likely to be a closely-fought affair so expect the victors to prevail by a margin of 1-12 points.
