Carrington Park will play host to Saturday's Round 7 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers. The game kicks off at 3:00 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. Wests Tigers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday April 20, 2024 at 3:00 pm

Where: Carrington Park

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Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Preview

Wests Tigers will be aiming to channel their giant-killing efforts in Bathurst last year as they look to regroup from a disappointing home loss in this showdown with three-time premiers Penrith.

The Tigers snared a memorable 12-8 win in torrential rain at the same venue in the teams’ only 2023 clash, with rookie fullback Jahream Bula the star in his second NRL game.

The battling joint venture has won three of its last seven against the Panthers.

But the 2-3 Tigers will need to drastically improve on their 24-12 defeat to the Dragons at Campbelltown last Sunday, described by coach Benji Marshall as their worst effort of the season.

Lachie Galvin returns from a two-game suspension at five-eighth in a massive boost, while Brent Naden is in the centres.

John Bateman, Samuela Fainu and Latu Fainu are all back; Solomona Faataape, Jayden Sullivan, Justin Matamua, Asu Kepaoa and Jake Simpkin are the players to drop out.

Coming off the bye, the 3-2 Panthers will look to atone for a disappointing 32-18 loss at Manly in Round 5.

It was one of their sloppier performances without linchpin Nathan Cleary, who remains sidelined, and the equal-most points Penrith has conceded since the start of last season.

Scott Sorensen is back for the Panthers, pushing Luke Garner to the bench and Matt Eisenhuth out of the 17.

Eight of the last Panthers-Tigers clashes produced totals of 36 points or less. The champs should take this one by a 14.5-point line appears a bit steep.

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Penrith Panthers vs Wests Tigers Teams

Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Taylan May 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Brad Schneider 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Daine Laurie 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Henry 17. Luke Garner 18. Jack Cole 19. Mavrik Geyer 20. Matt Eisenhuth 21. Paul Alamoti 22. Tyrone Peachey

Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Brent Naden 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole 14. Latu Fainu 15. Alex Twal 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Samuela Fainu 18. Justin Matamua 19. Asu Kepaoa 20. Solomon Alaimalo 21. Jake Simpkin 22. Sione Fainu