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South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers NRL Tips - Bunnies cover against wounded Panthers
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers expert predictions for Thursday’s Round 4 NRL game
- Kick off is at 8:00 PM at Accor Stadium
- Panthers defense conceding average 30 points/game, missing key players.
- Rabbitohs show promising form with Cody Walker and Alex Johnston.
- Bettors are advised to favor Rabbitohs on the line; Johnston to score.
Ryan is backing the Bunnies to cover on Thursday night!
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction
With such a big line on offer I cannot possibly pass up the chance to fade the defending premiers who have been woeful on defence this season and will be without a number of big name players in this matchup.
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
- South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
- Penrith Panthers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
- Recent Form
- 2025 Betting Trends
- Penrith Panthers Team News
- Penrith Panthers Team List
- South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers NRL 2025 Round 4 FAQ’s
South Sydney will cover the line and could even steal a victory in this round 4 matchup and it is not so much based on what they can and can’t do but rather on the Panthers. Penrith will be without Cleary and Edwards again and whilst Brad Schneider did a great job filling in and leading the team to victory last season in Cleary’s absence we now see Toelau coming to fill that role.
In my opinion this will create some havoc with the Penrith attack if South’s can pressure them similar to what they produced in the earlier two rounds of the season against the inexperienced halves of the Dolphins and Dragons.
The Panthers defence has been leaky giving up 90 points across their first 3 games. South Sydney have the firepower to put on points with Cody Walker starting to warm up for 2025 and the return of prolific tryscorer Alex Johnston on the wing.
Take the Bunnies on the line, have a flutter on the Moneyline if you feel bold. The total is a tough one so I am staying away but Johnston will be looking to bag one on his return, lock him in for an ATS with double money guaranteed across the board.
- South Sydney are 2-1 ATS this year and have covered in 3 of their last 4 as double digit dogs.
- Penrith are allowing an average of 30 pts per game to their opponents this season.
- Alex Johnston has scored 4 tries in his last 5 games against Penrith
- Alex Johnston scored 8 tries in 13 games in an injury ravaged last season but averaged 1.1 tries per game in the previous 4 seasons combined.
Head to Head
Penrith have a dominant record in this head to head matchup having won 9 of the last 11 regular season matchups dating back to the start of the 2019 season. They also hold a 2-1 advantage in finals games played in the same span.
4 of the last 6 regular season games have gone Over the Game Total with both matchups last year being big blowouts in the Panthers favour. 5 of the last 8 games have finished with win margins of 13+, all to the Panthers.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 2-1 | 0-3 |
The Bunnies went down in a hard-fought battle with the Sharks last weekend 27-12 with the scoreline more flattering than the game, both Rabbitohs tries being scored in the last 10 minutes of the game with everything already over.
South Sydney surrendered 1759 Run Metres to their opposition as well as 62% of the territory in the game giving the Sharks a sniff at every opportunity. They have lost the possession and territory battles in all 3 games so far this season.
South’s had just 15 tackles inside their opposition red zone but were made to make 55 tackles in their defensive 20m, a far cry from the 19 and 20 that they restricted their opponents to in the first two games of the season.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 0-1 |
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team News
Jye Gray has avoided suspension despite being charged for a dangerous tackle on Siosifa Talakai last week and will line up again at fullback, with Latrell Mitchell still a few weeks away from returning.
The Bunnies get a boost with Alex Johnston returning from an Achilles injury, slotting onto the wing. That pushes Isaiah Tass back to the centres alongside Jack Wighton. Mikaele Ravalawa keeps his spot on the other edge after a solid late inclusion in Round 3.
Campbell Graham and Tyrone Munro remain sidelined, while Tallis Duncan starts at lock with Lachlan Hubner still serving his suspension.
South Sydney Rabbitohs Team List
1. Jye Gray
2. Alex Johnston
3. Jack Wighton
4. Isaiah Tass
5. Mikaele Ravalawa
6. Cody Walker
7. Jamie Humphreys
8. Sean Keppie
9. Peter Mamouzelos
10. Davvy Moale
11. Keaon Koloamatangi
12. Jai Arrow
13. Tallis Duncan
Interchange
14. Jayden Sullivan
15. Siliva Havili
16. Liam Le Blanc
17. Tevita Tatola
Reserves
18. Fletcher Myers
19. Lewis Dodd
20. Talanoa Penitani
21. Thomas Fletcher
22. Salesi Ataata
Penrith Panthers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
| Last 5 W/L | Last 5 ATS | Last 5 O/U |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-0 |
The Panthers once again showcased their ability to never be out of a game going down by only 6 points to the Storm despite Nathan Cleary leaving the field with concussion after just the first few minutes of the night.
Already without Dylan Edwards and with backup fullback Daine Laurie pulling out just before kickoff the defending premiers were not given much hope to match it with the Storm. But they controlled possession (53%) and territory (54%) in the game showing that structures within teams are just as important as the players executing.
Some worrying signs early though for the Panthers defence that have allowed a total of 90 points across their first 3 games of the year compared to their season average of just 15.8 last year.
2025 Betting Trends
| ATS | Over/Under | 1-12 | 13+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
Penrith Panthers Team News
Daine Laurie returns at fullback after missing Round 3 with a quad issue, pushing Paul Alamoti to the wing and Casey McLean back to 18th man. Tom Jenkins retains his spot in the centres after filling in strongly during the injury shuffle last week.
Trent Toelau replaces Nathan Cleary at halfback following the star’s concussion against Melbourne, while Blaize Talagi is again listed on the bench after a late call-up last week.
Ivan Cleary has shuffled the deck, and while there’s still talent across the park, the loss of their first-choice spine continues to leave the Panthers exposed.
Penrith Panthers Team List
1. Daine Laurie
2. Paul Alamoti
3. Izack Tago
4. Thomas Jenkins
5. Brian To'o
6. Jack Cole
7. Trent Toelau
8. Moses Leota
9. Mitch Kenny
10. Lindsay Smith
11. Scott Sorensen
12. Liam Martin
13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14. Blaize Talagi
15. Isaiah Papali'i
16. Liam Henry
17. Luke Garner
Reserves
18. Casey McLean
19. Matthew Eisenhuth
20. Luron Patea
21. Luke Sommerton
22. Brad Schneider
South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Penrith Panthers NRL 2025 Round 4 FAQ’s
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Verdict
Take the Bunnies on the line, have a flutter on the Moneyline if you feel bold. The total is a tough one so I am staying away but Johnston will be looking to bag one on his return, lock him in for an ATS with double money guaranteed across the board.
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