Penrith Panthers vs Dolphins Prediction: Panthers to overcome Dolphins’ threat

The Penrith Panthers will play the Dolphins in the round 20 National Rugby League games at the Penrith Stadium. Both teams are coming off a league win and will have high hopes here. How will they respond in this fixture?

Penrith Panthers got past Brisbane Broncos last weekend on the road and will hope for a similar result at home in this one. In that encounter, the Penrith Panthers started with a defeat at the end of the first half, losing 6-4. In the meantime, their second-half performance was impressive, as they scored 10 points while not conceding. 

Going into this game, the Penrith Panthers have a 3-2 record in their last five matches. They lost to St. George Illawarra Dragons and NQ Cowboys in that run. However, they defeated the Newcastle Knights and Manly Sea Eagles. The Penrith Panthers have 28 points from 16 matches this season, positioning them 2nd in the league standings. 

Dolphins returned to winning ways against South Sydney Rabbitohs, securing a 36-28 win. In that encounter, the Dolphins took the lead at halftime, securing an 18-10 victory. However, they showed character in the second half, holding the Rabbitohs to an 18-18 draw to win. 

The Dolphins have just two wins in their last matches in their previous five. Dolphins lost to Canberra Raiders, Melbourne Demons, and St. George Illawarra Dragons in those matches. However, they were able to pick a win over the Cronulla Sharks in one other encounter. This team has moved to 6th in the league standings with 24 points from 16 matches. 

The Panthers have consistently shown us what we could expect from them. However, the Dolphins are one of the season's revelations, and writing off a side like them is tough. However, the Penrith Panthers have quality in their squad with experience, and even though the Dolphins will be a tough opponent, I am certain they will win in a game that could end with many points.