Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights Prediction: Panthers look solid at the moment

Penrith Panthers will play Newcastle Knights in this round 22 NRL encounter between Penrith Panthers and Newcastle Knights. The Panthers are heavy favorites here, while the Knights are overwhelming underdogs. How will this game unfold?

The Penrith Panthers are coming off their third win in a row, and we can only expect them to be at top level in this encounter. Last weekend, this team played St. George Illawarra Dragons on the road, and secured a 10-46 win. However, the Penrith Panthers have won five of his last six league games with his only defeat coming against NQ Cowboys. In other encounters, Penrith Panthers defeated Manly Sea Eagles, Newcastle Knights, Brisbane Broncos, and Dolphins. This season, Penrith Panthers have 32 points accumulated from 18 matches, leaving them seated 18th in the standings.

The Newcastle Knights were defeated by Brisbane Broncos last weekend, a game that ended 14-30. However, that defeat was Newcastle Knights’ third in a row, two others against Manly Sea Eagles and Penrith Panthers. Yet, this team ended on the winning end in their games against Canberra Raiders and Parramatta Eels. This season, Newcastle Knights have accumulated 22 points from 18 matches, leaving them 11th in the league standings. 

The Penrith Panthers are beginning to be at their best, and I have many reasons to trust them. In the meantime, the visiting Newcastle Knights have struggled in their last matches, losing three of their last five encounters, and will surely approach this one with strong play. Yet, I feel the Penrith Panthers at home have the quality needed for them to win and a huge margin win does not look impossible.