The Panthers and Titans are separated by just one win and are ninth and 12th on the ladder respectively, in what looms as a crunch clash on Saturday.

Penrith will be without veteran Trent Merrin however in big injury news, as he'll miss the next 6-8 weeks with a knee injury.

Matt Moylan and Peter Wallace return in better news for the Panthers, as Tyrone May and Mitch Rein drop out.

The Titans make just one change after last weekend's 30-10 win over Cronulla in pouring conditions, with Morgan Boyle replacing Pat Politoni on the interchange.

A late field goal to Moylan in round 25 last season saw the Panthers win the last meeting between the two, and Penrith should be able to do it again with their home ground advantage this time around.

Panthers by 4.