Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Tips, Odds, Teams & Predictions – NRL 2023 Round 4

CommBank Stadium will play host to Thursday's Round 4 NRL game between Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Parramatta Eels vs. Penrith Panthers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Thursday March 23, 2023 at 7:50 pm

Where: CommBank Stadium

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Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Odds

Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Preview

Round 4 kicks off with a Grand Final rematch, which holds extra significance for the Parramatta Eels. They aim to avoid starting the season 0-4 when they host the Penrith Panthers on Thursday night. Since the beginning of 2016, only one team (Manly, 2021) has made the finals following a 0-4 start.

Defence is the key issue for Parramatta, who have conceded 80 points and 14 tries through three rounds. On the other hand, the Panthers avoided Sydney’s extreme heat last week and are well-rested off a bye after beating the Rabbitohs 16-10 in Round 2 to square their season ledger at 1-1.

There is just one change for the reigning premiers as Matt Eisenhuth drops to 18th man with the return of Scott Sorensen to the bench. Meanwhile, the Eels have Ryan Matterson available for the first time this season, which moves Matt Doorey back to the bench, while backup hooker Brendan Hands will make his debut.

Head To Head Bet

Penrith Panthers
$1.36
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We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.36 odds.

First Try Scorer

Brian To'o
$7.75
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First Try Scorer: Brian To'o at $7.75.

Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers Teams

Eels team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Waqa Blake 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Ryan Matterson 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Matt Doorey 15. Brendan Hands 16. Wiremu Greig 17. Makahesi Makatoa 18. Jakob Arthur 19. Jirah Momoisea 20. Ofahiki Ogden 21. Toni Mataele 22. Haze Dunster

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Luke Garner 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Soni Luke 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Zac Hosking 20. Tyrone Peachey 21. Jack Cogger 22. Thomas Jenkins

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