Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles Prediction: Panthers expected to return to winning ways

At Penrith Stadium, Penrith Panthers will play Manly Sea Eagles in the round 14 encounter of the National Rugby League. How will this encounter end?

Penrith Panthers struggled last weekend against St. George Illawarra Dragons, losing at home in a 10-22 encounter. In the meantime, that defeat was Penrith Panthers’ second loss in their last encounter, a 22-20 defeat at the hands of New Zealand Warriors. In their last five matches, Penrith Panthers were able to pick wins against South Sydney Rabbitohs, canterbury Bulldogs, and Cronulla Sharks. Penrith Panthers have 18 points from 12 matches this season, leaving them seated 3rd in the NRL standings. 

Manly Sea Eagles saw a three-game losing run come to an end against the Melbourne Demons last weekend, pulling off a 26-20 win. However, prior encounters to that win saw them lose to Canberra Raiders, Dolphins, and Brisbane Broncos. This season in the National Rugby League, Manly Sea Eagles have accumulated 15 points from 12 matches, positioning them 9th in the NRL standings. 

The problem for Penrith Panthers is that they have consistently struggled to maintain consistency. In the NRL, Penrith Panthers have one of the best squads like every other season, and while they lost their last games, I expect them to bounce back here. Also, while the Manly Sea Eagles have not been competitive enough in past matches, we can expect them to score just a few points.