2021 NRL – Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Thursday 26th August, 2021 – 10:50 (UK)
Where is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans taking place? Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans 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 Newcastle Knights vs Gold Coast Titans? 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
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
Starting 13: Ponga, Tuala, Mann, Best, Hunt, Clifford, Pearce, Sue, Brailey, Saifiti, Frizell, Barnett, Watson – Interchanges: Jones, Randall, King, Momoisea – Reserves: Saulo, Crossland – Unavailable: Klemmer, Sasagi
GOLD COAST TITANS
Starting 13: Campbell, Sami, Kelly, Herbert, Thompson, Peachey, Fogarty, Wallace, Rein, Fa’asuamaleaui, Proctor, Fermor, McIntyre – Interchanges: Clark, Fifita, Fotuaika, Jolliffe – Reserves: Sexton, Lisone – Unavailable: Taylor, Marzhew
THE PREDICTION
The Knights have some decent momentum behind them at the moment having won four on the bounce and, despite a fairly dismal-looking points difference of -131 points, they seem certain to qualify for the playoffs. The Titans, meanwhile, have playoff hopes of their own and a win here would put them in a decent position to do just that heading into the final round of regular season games. They equipped themselves well against reigning premiers Melbourne Storm last time out and will likely push their opponents close here, but the marginal edge goes to the in-form Knights.
