Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Penrith Panthers and Sydney Roosters are set to clash at CommBank Stadium and this is arguably the last fixture the Roosters would want after a heavy opening-round loss
Start date/time: Friday 14th March, 2025, UK – 9:05am / Local – 8:05pm / US ET – 5:05am / US PT – 2:05am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / Australia – Foxtel / US – Some matches are televised live on Fox Sports
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go & Watch NRL / Australia – Kapo Sports / US – Watch NRL, and if the match is televised in the USA it can also be streamed live on Fox Sports platforms
Penrith Panthers Team News: Champs return from Vegas ready to go
The Panthers have had 11 days to recover since their 28-22 win over the Sharks in Las Vegas, in a match that demonstrated their impressive depth with a makeshift backline. Brian To'o is expected to return from injury, further bolstering their already formidable line-up and the defending champions will be looking to make it two wins from two here.
Sydney Roosters Team News: Crisis talk already at struggling Roosters
The Roosters are facing significant challenges even at this early stage of the season and they will be without Victor Radley due to HIA protocols and Nat Butcher who is still recovering from surgery. There has even been speculation linking them with former star player Jared Waerea-Hargreaves who moved to Hull KR this off-season but that has been played down by the English club and their head coach Willie Peters.
Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Prediction
Penrith Panthers got their 2025 NRL campaign underway in style winning in Vegas while the Sydney Roosters could not have gotten off to a worse start after being hammered.
The opening match could very well tell a lot about the hopes of these two teams this season and unless the Roosters can get their act together quickly, it promises to be a long hard season for them. The Panthers on the other hand are set for another successful year.
It is hard to see anything other than a comprehensive win for the Panthers here. While the Roosters will likely play hard, they are so far off it right now and the Panthers will likely inflict yet another heavy loss for them.
Penrith Panthers vs Sydney Roosters Tip: Penrith Panthers to win -21.5 points
