NRL Round 26 Footy Form: Stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going

PENRITH Panthers will be looking to secure a victory over the struggling Manly Sea Eagles to claim a home semi in week one of the finals.

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Penrith v Manly, Sunday 6:30pm, Pepper Stadium

CHANGING TIDES

Overall Manly has won 50 matches against Penrith from 82 fixtures (61%), with one draw going back to 1986. However, Penrith has won five of its past six matches against Manly, including a 20 point comeback in round 14.

CLOSE CONTESTS

Sixteen of Penrith’s 23 matches this season have been decided by eight points or less. They have only won five times this season by more than seven points and seven of their 13 wins have been by four points or less.

Will the Panthers make a statement against Manly?

THE DEFENCE RESTS

The Sea Eagles have the second worst red zone defence in the competition, conceding one try every 8.7 tackles its opponents have in the attacking red zone; only Newcastle’s (7.3 tackles) is worse.

TRYSCORING TRBOJEVIC

Tom Trbojevic scored a try and made three linebreaks in the loss to Penrith in Round 14 earlier this season. He has scored five tries in his past seven matches. To Score a Try — $2.10, to Score 2+ Tries — $7, 1st Try Scorer- $10.

Betting summary: Penrith are extremely popular with multi players.

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Originally published as NRL Round 26 Footy Form: Stats that matter, what’s been backed and where the money is going