We take a look at Friday nights (12/7/2019) Week 17 NRL match which is between the Penrith Panthers and the Gold Coast Titans. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Friday July 12, 6:00pm
Where: Panthers Stadium
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Preview:
The bye week couldn’t have come at a better time for Penrith as they look to make a big top eight push with just over two months remaining.
Ivan Cleary’s side enters Friday night’s game on a five-game winning streak, and although they’ll go without Nathan Cleary, the Panthers should feel confident knowing they’ve won four of their last five games against the Titans.
Gold Coast, on the other hand, has very little to play for other than bragging rights – something they’ve attained once already this season against Penrith.
The Titans beat the Panthers 30-24 when they met back in Round 5, a game Michael Gordon dominated on the scoresheet.
Gold Coast has looked very vulnerable on the road this season though, evident in their sloppy 2-5 record away from home.
To make matters worse, the Titans have lost two of their last three trips to Panthers Stadium to go along with a sloppy 3-7 record on the back of a loss.
The stat sheet also suggests we could be in for some points again after both sides combined for 54 back in Round 5. The Panthers and Titans both rank inside the top five in missed tackles this year, so if you’re looking to land a multi, including the Overs, might be worthwhile.
As far as head-to-head betting goes, it’s hard to go past the Panthers and their 5-1 record as the home favourites against the Titans. Four of the last five games between these two sides have been decided by 1-12 points, so back this one to be close.
Tip: Penrith Panthers at $1.40
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Josh Mansour at $8.00
Teams:
Panthers: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Brent Naden 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. James Maloney 8. James Tamou 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 19. Jed Cartwright 12. Isaah Yeo Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan 15. Frank Winterstein 16. Moses Leota 17. Reagan Campbell-Gillard Reserves: 20. Hame Sele 21. Nathan Cleary
Players cut: 13. Liam Martin, 18. Kaide Ellis
Titans: 1. Alexander Brimson 2. Anthony Don 3. Dale Copley 4. Brian Kelly 5. Phillip Sami 6. Tyrone Roberts 7. Ryley Jacks 8. Jack Stockwell 9. Nathan Peats 10. Moeaki Fotuaika 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Bryce Cartwright 13. Jarrod Wallace Interchange: 14. Mitch Rein 15. Shannon Boyd 16. Jai Whitbread 17. Tyrone Peachey Reserves: 18. Will Matthews 20. Brenko Lee
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change