Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels Prediction: Panthers are too good for Eels

The National Rugby League preseason match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels will take place at BlueBet Stadium. The team that won the NRL championship the previous season is favored to win this match, but the visiting Eels are rooting for a rematch so they can exact their revenge.

Penrith Panthers - Panthers are favored

After such a successful National Rugby League season in 2022, in which they won the league championship with 42 points, the Panthers will be hoping for a great performance in this match. The Panthers scored a total of 636 goals over the course of 24 matches while conceding only 330. They went on to win the playoff rounds, including matches against the Parramatta Eels and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, all of which ended in wins for them. Despite this, they did not win the championship. In spite of the fact that they are favorites to win this match once again, we are rooting for them to put forth a strong performance.

Parramatta Eels - a revenge win ahead for Eels

The Eels will enter this match with the goal of avenging their defeat in the championship game of the playoffs. The Eels finished the regular season in fourth place with 34 points after competing in all 24 games. They scored 608 goals while allowing 489 to their opponents that season. Even so, they will go into this game planning to play to their fullest ability and show a different side of themselves. Despite the fact that they are the underdogs in this match, there are high expectations placed on the away team by their supporters, who are confident that their team can make amends for their disheartening loss in the championship match.

Expert Betting Tips

In spite of the fact that this contest is part of the preseason, we anticipate that both squads will have a good level of preparation because they will be striving to get off to a winning start in their respective campaigns. In the meantime, the team that is playing at home is the favorite because they are performing better. Hence, bet on the Penrith Panthers to win. Since this is a preseason game, we don't expect either team to make a lot of impressive plays, which could make betting on the over a good idea. On the other hand, it is anticipated that the Eels will cover the spread in this matchup because they are expected to be better prepared than the Panthers.