Carrington Park will play host to Saturday's Round 8 NRL game between Penrith Panthers and Manly Sea Eagles. The game kicks off at 3:00 pm with Penrith Panthers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Penrith Panthers vs. Manly Sea Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 1, 2021 at 3:00 pm
Where: Carrington Park
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Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles Odds
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Penrith is laying -14.5 on Saturday against Manly, but it’s fair to say this game could turn out to be an absolute thriller.
As expected, the Sea Eagles have taken their rightful place as a contender having now strung together three wins on the trot with Tom Trbojevic back in the fold.
Back to back demolition jobs over the Titans and Tigers has left Manly fans with plenty to celebrate, but of course, this is a serious litmus test going up against the benchmark of the competition.
Still undefeated, the Panthers made it look easy last week in their 24-6 win over the Knights in Penrith, while they also have to feel pretty good about themselves after tearing Manly apart 46-6 just over a month ago.
On the injury front, the Sea Eagles could potentially welcome Moses Suli and Curtis Sironen back into the fold.
Penrith, meanwhile, remains one of the healthiest sides in the competition with Api Koroisau set to return from a wrist injury.
So long as the Panthers take the Sea Eagles seriously, they should be on their way to a perfect 8-0 start.
Manly is definitely a top eight threat with health on their side, but after Viliame Kikau and Brian To’o dominated Des Hasler’s defence at the start of the month for two tries apiece, it’s hard to see the Sea Eagles coming up with an answer in a hurry.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Penrith Panthers to win at $1.18 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Brian To'o at $7.50.
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles Teams
Panthers team: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Charlie Staines 3. Stephen Crichton 4. Matt Burton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Viliame Kikau 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Isaah Yeo 14. Tyrone May 15. Spencer Leniu 16. Matthew Eisenhuth 17. Liam Martin 18. Scott Sorensen 19. Mitch Kenny 20. Robert Jennings 21. Brent Naden
Sea Eagles team: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Reuben Garrick 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Martin Taupau 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Josh Schuster 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Cade Cust 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Sean Keppie 17. Toafofoa Sipley 18. Zac Saddler 19. Tevita Funa 20. Christian Tuipulotu 21. Ben Trbojevic