New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Prediction, Preview, Team News and More: NRL Round 11, 2024

The New Zealand Warriors face the Penrith Panthers on Sunday at the Suncorp Stadium in Round 11 of the NRL.

This is a strange matchup that involves two sides in contrasting form. The Warriors have lost their last four matches, while the Panthers have won their past four games in a row.

The Warriors had a great start to the season, but their form has fallen apart recently. They are 14th in the rankings and will not have time to rebuild their form against the second-placed Panthers.

Penrith enter this match with confidence, having dominated their last five matches against the Warriors. Not to mention their brilliant form this season, which has earned them the second spot in the ladder.

This is a tough match for the Warriors, who will have to pull off an unimaginable upset against the Panthers. The Panthers have lost the injured Nathan Cleary for this game, a significant blow. With Penrith also missing Brad Schneider, expect their attack to be less potent than usual.

Even with Schneider and Cleary’s absence, there's little chance of the Warriors winning this game. The Panthers should have an easy Sunday at the office and add yet another win to their tally.

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Head-to-Head

New Zealand Warriors Form Guide: (DLLLL) The Warriors are ranked 14th in the NRL standings.

Penrith Panthers Form Guide: (LWWWW) The Panthers are second in the NRL standings.

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Team News

New Zealand Warriors

Injured: Chanel Harris-Tavita (calf), Freddy Lussick (concussion), Jazz Tevaga (hamstring), Rocco Berry (hand), Kurt Capewell (calf), Shaun Johnson (pectoral), Marata Niukore (foot), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (hamstring), Luke Metcalf (leg), Demitric Sifakula (ACL)

Suspended: none

Penrith Panthers

Injured: Nathan Cleary (hamstring), Brad Schneider (knee)

Suspended: none

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Predicted Lineup

New Zealand Warriors Lineup

Backs: Taine Tuaupiki, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ali Leiataua, Adam Pompey, Marcelo Montoya, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Te Maire Martin

Forwards: Addin Fonua-Blake. Wayde Egan, Bunty Afoa, Jackson Ford, Mitchell Barnett, Dylan Walker

Interchange: Tom Ale, Jazz Tevaga, Jacob Laban, Paul Roache

Reserves: Zyon Maiu’u, Ben Farr

Penrith Panthers Lineup

Backs: Dylan Edwards, Sunia Turuva, Izack Tago, Paul Alamoti, Brian To’o, Jack Cole, Jarome Luai

Forwards: Moses Leota, Mitch Kenny, James Fisher-Harris, Luke Garner, Liam Martin, Isaah Yeo

Interchange: Lindsay Smith, Matthew Eisenhuth, Tyrone Peachey, Scott Sorensen

Reserves: Mavrik Geyer, Trent Toelau

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New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers Prediction

Prediction: Panthers by 23 points