Newcastle Knights have been one of the great success stories in the NRL this season and Sunday will see them chase their first preliminary final win in 25 years.
Standing in their way at Accor Stadium are a Penrith Panthers side who have been there and got the T-shirt, as they aim to reach a sixth NRL grand final in seven years.
The Panthers have run riot in their two meetings with the Knights already this season and, while a closer encounter might well be on the cards on Sunday, Penrith have the know how to reach the showpiece event once again.
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights Tips Summary
Best Bet - Penrith Panthers -11.5 handicap @ 1.86
Alternative Bet - Brian To'o anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
Bet Builder - Thomas Jenkins, Dylan Edwards & Dominic Young anytime tryscorers @ 14.00
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights Prediction
Best Bet: Penrith Panthers -11.5 handicap @ 1.86
Battling past Sydney Roosters 19-12 on 13th September, this will be a fresh Panthers side who will be ready to tear into the Knights on Sunday.
Newcastle produced a gutsy display to win 12-10 against New Zealand Warriors at Eden Park last weekend.
However, many will wonder how much that performance took out of the Knights and whether they will be able to go again at Accor Stadium.
The Panthers have won 48-12 and 44-12 in their two previous meetings with the Knights this season and Penrith are backed to cover the -11.5 handicap on Sunday.
Alternative Bet: Brian To'o anytime tryscorer @ 2.05
With five tries in his last four appearances, Brian To’o has been delivering time and time again for the Panthers.
Scoring nine tries in nine games against the Knights, To’o has a liking for this fixture and is well priced at 2.05 in the anytime tryscorer market for this one.
Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights Bet Builder Tip
Thomas Jenkins anytime tryscorer
Dylan Edwards anytime tryscorer
Dominic Young anytime tryscorer
Pays 14.00
Sticking with the anytime tryscorer market, Thomas Jenkins, Dylan Edwards and Dominic Young are all tipped to touch down on Sunday.
Scoring 30 tries in 25 appearances this season, it's hard to overlook Jenkins, while Edwards has scored tries in each of his last two matches.
Young has bagged a single try in all of his last three outings and is also fancied to score in this eye-catching 14.00 Bet Builder.
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Key Match Stats
Penrith Panthers are on a four-game winning streak heading into Sunday’s game
Newcastle Knights have won back-to-back games leading into this one
Penrith have won nine of their last 10 matches against the Knights
The Panthers have managed to win five out of six preliminary finals since 2020
The Panthers earned a 44-12 win at the Knights the last time these sides met in April
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