Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Reigning premiers Penrith Panthers looked slick in their game last week and will be right in the mix come the end of the season if they can keep their key men fit.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 4th August, 2024 - 5:00am / AUS - 2:00pm / US EST - 12:00am / US PST - Saturday 3rd August, 2024 - 9:00pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
PENRITH PANTHERS FORM: PANTHERS MAKE IT THREE STRAIGHT
Penrith were far too good for St. George Illawarra Dragons last week as they ran in 46 points to claim a third successive victory and having avoided defeat in all of their last nine matchups with the Knights, they will take some stopping here.
LAST FIVE: WLWWW
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS FORM: KNIGHTS SUFFER SECOND LOSS IN SUCCESSION
Newcastle were frustratingly poor as they failed to capitalise on the woes of the Brisbane Broncos. They were beaten for the second game in-a-row and will need to produce a much better display to get anywhere near the premiers.
LAST FIVE: LWWLL
PENRITH PANTHERS TEAM NEWS: FISHER-HARRIS OUT FOR A MONTH
James Fisher-Harris will leave a big hole in the front row after he was ruled out for around four weeks with a groin injury so Lindsay Smith is handed a spot in the starting side. Dylan Edwards and Daine Laurie are both out so Isaiah Iongi is set to debut at fullback.
Starting 13: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Casey McLean 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. Lindsay Smith 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo Bench: 14. Trent Toelau 15. Matt Eisenhuth 16. Liam Henry 17. Mavrik Geyer Reserves: 18. Luron Patea 19. Jack Cole 20. Brad Schneider 21. Asu Kepaoa 22. Luke Sommerton
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TEAM NEWS: HASTINGS DROPPED
Head coach Adam O’Brien has made changes in the halves once again with Jackson Hastings dropped. Phoenix Crossland partners Tyson Gamble while Bradman Best is out with a hamstring injury.
Starting 13: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Fletcher Sharpe 3. Dane Gagai 4. Dylan Lucas 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Phoenix Crossland 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott Bench: 14. Jack Cogger 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker Reserves: 18. Thomas Cant 19. Brodie Jones 20. Jackson Hastings 21. Will Pryce 22. Krystian Mapapalangi
PENRITH PANTHERS VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS PREDICTION
This could be a really one-sided game as Penrith Panthers play host to Newcastle Knights. The premiers are building nicely towards the finals and it would be a huge upset if they failed to make it four straight wins here. The Knights have failed to get going in recent weeks and with a seeming lack of trust in numerous combinations in the halves, this one is unlikely to be much better with Penrith likely to contain them as well as amassing a big total of their own.
PENRITH PANTHERS VS NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS TIP: PENRITH PANTHERS -18
