BlueBet Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 27 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday September 7, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: BlueBet Stadium
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Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans Odds
Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans Preview
Penrith moved back up to second after other results fell its way in Round 26 and only need a win over out-of-contention Gold Coast to clinch a home qualifying final.
Nathan Clearys injury was compounded by back-to-back losses to Melbourne and Canberra that briefly threatened the Panthers top-four spot. They mitigated that with a comfortable 34-12, Jarome Luai-led win over Souths, along with losses to the Roosters, Sharks and Bulldogs.
Scott Sorensen returns for the Panthers with Matt Eisenhuth the player to miss out.
The Titans season has unravelled after emerging as a genuine Top 8 chance in early-August. Theyve leaked 160 points in losing their last four games, including a 36-14 loss at Newcastle last Sunday after a promising start.
Keano Kini is back for the Titans, but David Fifita is sidelined with Klese Haas to start. Arama Hau is set to debut and Jacob Alick is back in the 17.
The Panthers have won nine of their last 10 against the Titans, including the last five in a row by an average margin of 21 points.
The Titans attacking threats are everpresent with Alofiana Khan-Pereira scoring 23 tries in 20 games and Jojo Fifita bagging seven in his last five, but the Panthers have plenty on the line and its hard to see them getting rolled at home though a 19.5-point line looks a bit over the top.
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Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans Tip
We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.11 odds.
Penrith Panthers vs Gold Coast Titans Teams
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Brian To’o 6. Brad Schneider 7. Jarome Luai 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Trent Toelau 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Matt Eisenhuth 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Casey McLean 21. Daine Laurie 22. Luke Sommerton
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Beau Fermor 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Chris Randall 12. Klese Haas 13. Isaac Liu 14. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 15. Erin Clark 16. Keenan Palasia 17. Arama Hau 18. Josiah Pahulu 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson 21. Tony Francis 22. Jaylan De Groot
