Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Wests Tigers host the Penrith Panthers in a desperate battle for Western Sydney supremecy.
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Wests Tigers team news
Head Coach Benji Marshall has named Latu Fainu on the bench as he returns from a hamstring injury while Jeral Skelton has been named on the wing after a long absence. Heath Mason starts again after taking over from Lachlan Galvin, Alex Seyfarth moves to lock with Alex Twal sidelined after a head knock. Tony Sukkar starts in the back row, with Brent Naden and Charlie Staines moving to the extended bench. Kit Laulilii may appear in his first game of the year, while Charlie Murray has been named to make his debut.
Squad: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Starford To’a 5. Jeral Skelton 6. Heath Mason 7. Jarome Luai 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Sione Fainu 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Tony Sukkar 13. Alex Seyfarth 14. Latu Fainu 15. Jack Bird 16. Kit Laulilii 17. Charlie Murray 18. Luke Laulilii 19. Tallyn Da Silva 20. Charlie Staines 21. Brent Naden 22. Elie El-Zakhem
Penrith Panthers team news
No changes for the Panthers, with Ivan Cleary sticking with the same side that got the job done against the Eels. Isaiah Papali’i and LukeGarner have both been named on the extended bench as they eye returns from a knee injury and a head knock respectively.
Squad: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Thomas Jenkins 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To’o 6. Blaize Talagi 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Luke Sommerton 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Luron Patea 17. Daine Laurie 18. Brad Schneider 19. Isaiah Papali’i 20. Trent Toelau 21. Luke Garner 22. Paul Alamoti
Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers prediction
CommBank Stadium is the venue for Sunday football as the Wests Tigers host a Penrith Panthers side that sit in unchartered waters in the bottom half of the ladder.
The Wests Tigers (13th) suffered a narrow 32-28 loss to the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 13. This was their third loss in five matches and after a positive start to the season they now face a period where they need to string wins together.
The Penrith Panthers (14th) recorded an 18-10 victory over the Parramatta Eels in Round 13, only their second win from the past five.
Jahream Bula has been a consistent threat from the back, averaging an impressive 176 run metres per game in 2025 and has become a genuine try-scoring threat each game.
Nathan Cleary leads the Panthers in points (78) and goals (37) and boasts a kicking conversion rate of 92.5% this season.
The Panthers defeated the Wests Tigers 22-6 in their R7, 2024 encounter. Penrith has won 26 of the 41 clashes between the two sides. The Panthers have also won both previous matches against the Tigers at CommBank Stadium.
The Tigers are struggling for wins but have shown glimpses of their potential. They face a stern test against a Panthers side that, despite the ladder position, still possesses a champion pedigree. The battle of the halves, particularly Luai against Cleary, will be a fascinating subplot.
Wests Tigers vs Penrith Panthers tip: Penrith Panthers to win
