Free Newcastle Knights vs Penrith Panthers Predictions & Tips NRL

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Newcastle have lost eight of their last 10 games and have copped some hidings in that run. Penrith can record another big palm against the floundering Knights.

Newcastle have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
Penrith have won 9 of their last 11 games against Newcastle.
Penrith have won by 18 points in 3 of their last 4 games against Newcastle.
Penrith have won 12 of their 13 games this season.


Head to Head

Newcastle have a 24- 24 advantage against Penrith with 4 draws in 52 games.

Newcastle Knights Form

Newcastle won their opening two games of the season but have now lost eight of their last fox.

AdamO'Brien’s side lost seven straight games before a 16- 6 palm against bottom club Canterbury.

The Knights could n’t back over, suffering a 36- 12 home defeat to Brisbane. They won 24- 16 against the soldiers last time out, turning around a 16- 12 deficiency.

Newcastle Knights Injuries & Team News

Daniel Saifiti( knee) misses out with his family Jacob Saifiti replacing him in the starting side.

Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai have been named to back up from Origin.

Kurt Mann returns on the cloverleaf bench with Phoenix Crossland back to the reserves. Kurt Mann and Leo Thompson are on the bench.

Newcastle Knights Line Up

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Edrick Lee
3. Dane Gagai
4. Enari Tuala
5. Dom Young
6. Anthony Milford
7. Jake Clifford
8. David Klemmer
9. Chris Randall
10. Jacob Saifiti
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon
13. Mitchell Barnett

Cloverleaf

14. Kurt Mann
15. Simi Sasagi
16. Leo Thompson
17. Mat Croker

Reserves

18. Pasami Saulo
19. Jirah Momoisea
20. Tex Hoy
21. Jack Johns
22. Phoenix Crossland

Penrith cougars Form

Penrith have won 12 of their 13 games this season and sit top of the NRL graduation.

Ivan Cleary’s side won their opening eight games before a narrow 22- 20 defeat to Parramatta.

The cougars have won four straight, beating Melbourne 32- 6, Sydney Roosters 32- 12, North Queensland 22- 0 and Canterbury 30- 18.

Penrith cougars Injuries & Team News
Stephen Crichton, BrianTo'o, Nathan Cleary, Jarome Luai, Liam Martin and Isaah Yeo have all been named to back up from Origin.

Charlie Staines, Kurt Falls and Robert Jennings have been named in the reserves as cover if they fail to recover.

Matt Eisenhuth has earned a spot on the bench ahead of Spencer Leniu.

Penrith Panthers Line Up

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Taylan May
3. Izack Tago
4. Stephen Crichton
5. BrianTo'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Api Koroisau
10. James Fisher- Harris
11. Viliame Kikau
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo

Cloverleaf

14. Mitch Kenny
15. Scott Sorensen
16. Matt Eisenhuth
17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves

18. Robert Jennings
19. Chris Smith
20. SeanO'Sullivan
21.J'maine Hopgood
22. Spencer Leniu
23. Charlie Staines
24. Kurt Falls
Verdict
Newcastle have lost eight of their last 10 games. With Penrith close to full strength, they can record another big palm against the Knights.

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