Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers Prediction: DOn’t write either side off

National Rugby League
Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers
Allianz Stadium
28.03.2024, 12:00



Olakunle Emmanuel
25 Mar 2024
22:02
All time statistics:
367
295
2
55.27%
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Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds │28 MARCH, 2024

Sydney kicks off a thrilling Easter weekend of NRL action this week, with fans in Australia's largest city enjoying some well-planned scheduling. The opening round features a captivating clash between the Roosters and the Panthers, both expected to be contenders as the season progresses.

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Sydney Roosters - Roosters comes in as favorites this time

The Sydney Roosters displayed a dominant performance on Friday night, rising to the occasion in a fierce Sydney derby and celebrating Jared Waerea-Hargreaves' 300th game in style. They asserted their authority by handing Souths their third loss of the season with a commanding 48-6 victory. In the absence of Luke Keary, the young halves pairing of Sam Walker and Sandon Smith took charge of controlling the game admirably. Walker made his mark with two tries, while Smith contributed with two try assists. Dom Young showcased his speed and agility with four line breaks and a try, while James Tedesco and Joey Manu each scored two tries. Once again, the Sydney Roosters' defense was impressive, conceding only one try to Souths, even under pressure with 30 tackles inside their own 20 meters. Despite his commendable performance, Sandon Smith has been relegated to the reserves with Luke Keary's return at five-eighth. Terrell May has been elevated to the starting lineup following Lindsay Collins' hamstring injury, with Egan Butcher moving to the bench.

Penrith Panthers - Panthers confident of repeating history

The Penrith Panthers encountered little difficulty in overcoming their grand final opponents from last year, the Brisbane Broncos, leading 22-2 at halftime. The reigning premiers secured a comfortable victory, outscoring Brisbane by 22 points with the game ending 34-12 at full time. Once again, Nathan Cleary showcased his prowess with a stellar performance, particularly exploiting the left side of the Broncos' defense where Brendan Piakura played in the centres alongside Selwyn Cobbo at fullback. Cleary orchestrated the Panthers' attacks expertly, leading to Isak Tago scoring a double and Sunia Turuva crossing the try line once before halftime. Cleary's contributions included three try assists, three linebreak assists, and one linebreak. However, Cleary is expected to be sidelined for up to a month, with Brad Schneider set to replace him in the halves. Additionally, Scott Sorensen will also be absent for a month, resulting in Luke Garner's promotion to the starting lineup. The highly anticipated debut of Mavrik Geyer, son of Penrith legend Mark Geyer, is scheduled for this week as he joins the interchange bench. Unfortunately, James Fisher-Harris remains sidelined due to a shoulder injury.

Expert Betting Tips

To begin the year, both the Sydney Roosters and the Penrith Panthers have posted nearly identical defensive statistics, with Sydney allowing their opponents to score 37 points and Penrith just one point more. The Roosters have conceded the fewest linebreaks in the competition, with only eight, while the Panthers have conceded nine. Additionally, both teams have allowed six tries each. Given these closely matched statistics, it's challenging to pick a clear winner, but with Panthers record in this fixture, I expect them to win by 3 or more points. Moreover, with expectations of a low-scoring contest, it's reasonable to consider betting on the game staying under the total points line of 38.5.

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