We take a look at Thursday nights (23/5/2019) Week 11 NRL match which is between the Parramatta Eels and the Penrith Panthers. View the odds and teams for both sides as well as our Tips and Bets for the match.
When: Thursday May 23, 7:50pm
Where: Western Sydney Stadium
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Preview:
Parramatta’s wild ride continued last weekend as sloppy goal line defence and a handful of errors cost the Eels a win against the Cowboys.
The Eels looked well on their way following Josh Hoffman’s dazzling intercept try to open the second half, right before Brad Arthur’s side shot themselves in the foot with 10-minutes to play allowing Tom Opacic to score the game-winner.
Things weren’t quite so close for the Panthers last week going down 30-10 against the Warriors at home. After a questionable start to the season, the wheels have well and truly fallen off as Penrith find themselves dead last on the ladder.
A trip to the energized Bankwest Stadium is the last thing Ivan Cleary needs right now. The Panthers have won three of their last five games against the Eels, but they’ll need to rewind back to their Round 1 loss to the Eels if they wish to turn things around this weekend.
Parramatta will take full confidence into this game knowing they piled on three unanswered tries against Penrith to start the season. Fullback Clinton Gutherson was particularly impressive on attack, helping the Eels to dominate possession,
Considering the Panthers rank dead last in tries scored this season, the Eels line defence should enjoy a much easier week. The Eels are also 4-1 against the line as the home favourite, so back Parramatta to cover.
Tip: Parramatta Eels at $1.44
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Maiko Sivo at $8.00
Teams:
Eels team: 1. Clint Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Josh Hoffman 4. Blake Ferguson 5. George Jennings 6. Will Smith 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Junior Paulo 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tim Mannah 11. Shaun Lane 12. Marata Niukore 13. Manu Ma’u Interchange: 14. Peni Terepo 15. Daniel Alvaro 16. Brad Takairangi 17. David Gower Reserves: 18. Jaeman Salmon 20. Kane Evans
Players cut: 21. Oregon Kaufusi 19. Bevan French
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Josh Mansour 3. Dean Whare 4. Waqa Blake 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. James Tamou 9. Sione Katoa 10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Frank Winterstein 13. James Fisher-Harris Interchange: 14. Liam Martin 15. Tyrell Fuimaono 16. Tim Grant 17. Moses Leota Reserves: 18. Mitch Kenny 21. Caleb Aekins
Players cut: 19. Hame Sele 20. Kaide Ellis
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change