{"id":91718,"date":"2026-09-24T13:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/?p=91718"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T03:35:37","slug":"penrith-panthers-vs-newcastle-knights-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/2026\/09\/penrith-panthers-vs-newcastle-knights-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Penrith Panthers take on Newcastle Knights at Accor Stadium this Sunday. Here\u2019s everything you need to know before you bet.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Newcastle\u2019s ability to\u00a0play to\u00a0their strengths has helped to offset the absence of both Trey Mooney and Jacob Saifiti in recent weeks.\u00a0They\u2019ve\u00a0been a shift-happy team all season but to reproduce that style under the pressure of\u00a0finals\u00a0footy is a credit to the Knights players and coaching staff.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s\u00a0been a hell of a run for\u00a0Newcastle\u00a0but\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0tipping the fairytale to end here.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Where South Sydney and New Zealand\u00a0failed to\u00a0expose the Knights thinning forward rotation, expect Penrith to be far more clinical.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Their system is predicated on putting fatigue into the opposition middle and setting the game up early to win it late. Look for Nathan Cleary to constantly tip forward runners back against the grain in yardage and good-ball, testing the Knights ruck until the spaces appear.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When they eventually do, the points might come out\u00a0wide\u00a0but\u00a0it\u2019ll\u00a0start with the work of Cleary around the ruck.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In\u00a0defence, the Panthers system also profiles well against Newcastle\u2019s greatest strength this year; their willingness and ability to shift the ball out of the back field.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penrith\u00a0have\u00a0set the modern trend for getting high and staying high on the edges to either force the ball back infield or dare you to make the pressure pass. When the Knights look to move the ball from their own\u00a0side of\u00a0halfway on Sunday, they must be prepared to do so in the face of a rushing\u00a0defence.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tips<\/strong>: Penrith Panthers to Cover the Line (-10.5) @ $1.90<\/p>\n

Anytime Tryscorer:<\/strong> Blaize Talagi @ $3, Nathan Cleary @ $3.95, Greg Marzhew @ $2.65<\/p>\n

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Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights Odds & Popular Betting Markets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n