Saturday first NRL Round 18 match is between Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers with the opening kick to commence at 5.30pm local time. The game is to be played at Parramatta Stadium which see’s away team Penrith Panthers hold favouritism in the market. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Parramatta Eels and Penrith Panthers.

WHERE AND WHEN: Parramatta Stadium, Saturday 13th July, 5.30pm

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Opening odds comparison:

Parramatta Eels	3.05	3.40	3.50	3.10	3.05	3.07
Penrith Panthers	1.38	1.34	1.32	1.38	1.38	1.39

Preview:

The Parramatta Eels play the Penrith Panthers on Saturday, 5.30pm at Parramatta Stadium. The Panthers will be expected to win here, with the Eels continuing to
struggle as the season progresses. Even a home ground advantage is unlikely to help them, especially after their massive 50-10 loss against Manly on Monday night. In fact if you look at the stats, the Eels have given up 224 points in their last seven games, and that is more than enough to kill the confidence of even the very best sides. In contrast, the Panthers had a big 40-18 point win against the Gold Coast last round, and will be looking for a similar score line this weekend.

Teams:

Parramatta Eels:
Jake Mullaney, Ken Sio, Ryan Morgan, Willie Tonga, Brayden Wiliame, Ben Roberts, Luke Kelly, Tim Mannah, Matt Keating, Fuifui Moimoi, Reni Maitua, Daniel Harrison, Darcy Lussick. Interchange: Kaysa Pritchard, Peni Terepo, Matt Ryan, Junior Paulo

Penrith Panthers:
Matt Moylan, James Roberts, Brad Tighe, Dean Whare, David Simmons, Isaac John, Luke Walsh, Nigel Plum, Kevin Kingston (c), Tim Grant, Matt Robinson, Lewis Brown, Adam Docker. Interchange: James Segeyaro, Cameron Ciraldo, Mose Masoe, Clint Newton, Ryan Simpkins

Allgood pleads guilty on Matai NRL charge

Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood will miss two NRL matches after opting to take an early guilty plea for punching Manly centre Steve Matai.

Allgood was hit with a grade-three striking charge for the attack in a dramatic finish to the Eels’ Monday night thrashing at Brookvale Oval.

The decision not to challenge the charge will mean the front-rower will return for the Eels’ clash with Canterbury at ANZ Stadium on July 26.

The incident was sparked by a swinging arm on Sea Eagles utility Jamie Buhrer, to which Matai took exception and ran 10 metres to challenge Allgood.

Reni Maitua on Tuesday said it as a case of “hit or be hit” for his Eels teammate, who let frustration cloud his judgment.

“I don’t condone it and it’s not a good look for the game but it happened,” Maitua said.

Allgood is the third player to feel the wrath of the NRL’s match review committee following the crackdown on fighting, with NSW forward Paul Gallen and Trent Merrin also charged after landing punches in the opening State of Origin games.