In what is one of the NRL’s great grudge matches, the Penrith Panthers play host to the Parramatta Eels in The Battle of the West.

Both teams had differing fates in Round 1 with the Panthers failing to hit the scoreboard in a shock 8-0 loss to Melbourne, while Parramatta needed to start hot after a down 2023. They did, proving too classy for the Bulldogs in a 26-8 win.

While the Panthers have been far and away the best team in the NRL over the past four to five years, winning three premierships, Parramatta have had the wood over their western Sydney rivals in the regular season.

The Eels have won four of their last five meetings against Penrith, with the exception coming in the 2022 grand final when the Panthers saluted 28-12.

MATCH CENTRE: Panthers vs. Eels teams, stats, video

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The Panthers are boosted by a couple of key additions with starting hooker Mitch Kenny and starting backer rower Scott Sorensen returning.

Eels coach Brad Arthur has named an unchanged side. Halfback Mitch Moses battled with a groin injury during last week’s win against the Dogs but stayed on the park for the duration of the game and has been passed fit to play tonight.

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