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Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles NRL Tips - Penrith to win but more confidence in the over
In Round 8 of the 2025 NRL season, the Penrith Panthers are predicted to claim victory over the Manly Sea Eagles. Although the Panthers are regaining some confidence following their recent win, the match remains challenging with the return of Tom Trbojevic for Manly. Both teams have struggled defensively this season, suggesting a high-scoring game. The expert pick is for the game total to exceed 46.5 points. Keep an eye on Casey McLean, who is expected to score again following his strong performance in recent games.
- Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 8 NRL game
- Kick off is at 7:35 PM (AEDT) at CommBank Stadium
- Game predicted to exceed 46.5 points due to both teams' weak defence.
- Casey McLean expected to score his fourth in a row for the Panthers.
Jez like the Panthers a little and the over a lot.
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles, Round 8 2025 - Expert Prediction
Is it time to get back on the Panthers train, well yes, but not with any real confidence. Penrith are predicted to get the win this week and cover if you take the margin under a converted try.
- Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles, Round 8 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- Penrith Panthers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Penrith Panthers Team News
- Penrith Panthers Team List
- Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Manly Sea Eagles Team News
- Manly Sea Eagles Team List
- Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles NRL 2025 Round 8 FAQ’s
We have all been burnt by the Panthers this year and as a matter of fact you have probably also lost a couple of pennies on Manly after their disastrous 0-3 run without Tom Trbojevic in the side.
The Panthers finally got a win and come into this game with a little confidence back, but so will the Sea Eagles with Turbo returning, which is why this one is one of the more difficult matches to tip this round.
Looking at the trends between these two teams and how they have both been performing defensively this season the over 46.5 game total is presenting itself as the most confident bet of this game.
The Over and the pick of Casey McLean to score is where most of the units will go with the Penrith centre scoring 5 tries in his last 6 games and looks to be the hungriest of the outside backs for the Panthers.
- Manly have lost their last 3 matches at Commbank Stadium.
- 3 of the last 4 matches between Penrith and Manly have resulted in a 50+ game total.
- Both Penrith (11th) and Manly (12th) are giving up over 5 linebreaks to their opponents per game.
- Casey McLean has scored in his last 3 games for Penrith.
Head to Head
Manly and Penrith split the wins in 2024 with the Sea Eagles getting up 32-18, in Round 5, at 4 Pines Park and the Panthers returning the favour 32-22, in Round 14.
Penrith have a 8-1 head to head lead since the 2019 season.
Penrith Panthers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
Penrith finally got things sorted last week, getting a 40-12 win over the Sydney Roosters.
Penrith looked like their old selves again, especially in the second half where they iced the game with 4 tries on the back of 63% territory and completing 19 of 20 sets, along with over 300 more run metres than the Roosters.
The above stats were common for the Panthers over the last 5 seasons but it was the first half of football that they have gotten completely right all seasons. The question now is, can they keep it rolling and get back to their clinical ways?
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 4-3 | 1-4 | 1-1 |
Penrith Panthers Team News
Luke Sommerton slots in at hooker with Mitch Kenny being suspended for two weeks for his tackle on Nat Butcher last week.
Luke Garner will miss this week in concussion protocol, while Izak Tago comes back into the side after a short spell in the reserves.
Maverick Geyer joins the bench for his first appearance of the season.
Penrith Panthers Team List
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Paul Alamoti
3. Izack Tago
4. Casey McLean
5. Tom Jenkins
6. Blaize Talagi
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Moses Leota
9. Luke Sommerton
10. Liam Henry
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14. Brad Schneider
15. Isaiah Papali'i
16. Lindsay Smith
17. Mavrik Geyer
Reserves
18. Daine Laurie
19. Luron Patea
20. Asu Kepaoa
21. Matthew Eisenhuth
22. Jack Cole
Manly Sea Eagles Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 2-3 | 1-4 | 3-2 |
Manly have lost three on the trot after a disappointing second consecutive loss at 4 Pines Park, going down to the Dragons 20-18. Despite having the majority of the field position and possession, the Sea Eagles attack looked flat, losing the linebreak count 6-2 and only running for 30 more metres in the match despite having much more of the ball.
It is no surprise that with Tom Trbojevic out of the side, Manly have failed to get a win. The Sea Eagles have had more tackles inside their opposition 20m than their opponent in all three matches, but without Turbo in attack creating or running decoy, they have become very predictable and easy to read.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-5 | 5-2 | 0-2 | 3-2 |
Manly Sea Eagles Team News
The scary phrase ‘Tom Trbojevic returns early from injury,’ is the highlight for Manly’s team list this week as they pray to god that their fullback is not under-done.
Lehi Hopoate returns to the wing and Tommy Talau starts on the bench. Tof Sipley will be on the sidelines for a while after being suspended for a hip-drop tackle. Josh Aloiai comes back into the side after being a late withdrawal last week.
Jake Trbojevic will miss the match with concussion, with Jazz Tevega coming in at lock and Jake Simpkin starting at hooker.
Manly Sea Eagles Team List
1. Tom Trbojevic
2. Jason Saab
3. Tolu Koula
4. Reuben Garrick
5. Lehi Hopoate
6. Luke Brooks
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Josh Aloiai
9. Jake Simpkin
10. Siosiua Taukeiaho
11. Haumole Olakau’atu
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Jazz Tevaga
Interchange
14. Tommy Talau
15. Corey Waddell
16. Ethan Bullemor
17. Nathan Brown
Reserves
18. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
19. Clayton Faulalo
20. Jake Arthur
21. Michael Chee Kam
22. Caleb Navale
Penrith Panthers vs Manly Sea Eagles NRL 2025 Round 8 FAQ’s
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Verdict
Penrith will get home in a game that should present a lot of tries and go over the game total of 46.5 points. Casey McLean is making a name for himself in 2025 and will cross for a try.
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