<p>If the Gold Coast Titans are to avoid the third wooden spoon in their young history, then they will need a Newcastle loss as well as a win over the Wests Tigers here.</p> <p>The Titans had their hearts broken in a 36-30 thriller against the Dolphins last weekend, showcasing the league-worst defence that has them occupying bottom spot on the ladder.</p> <p>These teams met under two months ago, in an encounter that saw the Tigers escape with a dramatic 21-20 victory.</p> <p>Wests put up a spirited fight in their 24-10 loss to the Raiders last Saturday, but were ultimately beaten by the better side on the day.</p> <p>With Jojo Fifita injured and Jaylan De Groot dropped, Keano Kini starts at fullback, Union convert Carter Gordon debuts, and Phillip Sami returns on Gold Coast’s left wing.</p> <p>Jeral Skelton is injured for the Tigers and replaced by debutant Heamasi Makasini, while Alex Seyfarth returns in the only changes for Benji Marshall’s side.</p> <p>Check out our Gold Coast Titans vs Wests Tigers match preview for plenty of betting tips and predictions across a host of markets. From H2H to anytime try scorer and everything in between.&nbsp;</p> <p>Looking for all the latest news, analysis, odds, and betting tips ahead of this clash? Check out our Titans vs Tigers prediction below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Titans vs Tigers Prediction and Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Head-to-Head Prediction</h3> <p>After copping so much flak over the last few seasons for consistently picking up the dreaded wooden spoon, the Tigers have the perfect opportunity to give some back when they travel to take on the Titans in round 27.</p> <p>We’re tipping them to do just that and send out both Des Hasler and Kieran Foran with an unwanted kitchen utensil.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Wests Tigers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Tryscorer Prediction</h3> <p>This player, at this ground, against this team, seems to equal first try scorer. AJ Brimson has been the first try-scorer in each of Gold Coast's last two home matches against the Wests Tigers and is unsurprisingly our tip here.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> AJ Brimson</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Over/Under Prediction</h3> <p>Each of the last five matches between Gold Coast and the Wests Tigers have gone under the total match points line.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Under total match points.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Titans vs Tigers Anytime Tryscorer Betting Tips</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Taylan May</h3> <p>Taylan May has scored a try in each of his last three appearances against teams on a losing streak.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Phillip Sami</h3> <p>Phillip Sami has scored at least one try in five of his last six appearances against the Wests Tigers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Jahream Bula</h3> <p>Jahream Bula has scored a try in three of the Wests Tigers' last four matches.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Starford To'a</h3> <p>Starford To'a has scored two tries in each of his last two appearances in Queensland.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Titans vs Tigers Teams</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Gold Coast Titans Team List</h3> <p>1. Keano Kini</p> <p>2. Brian Kelly</p> <p>3. AJ Brimson</p> <p>4. Carter Gordon&nbsp;</p> <p>5. Phillip Sami</p> <p>6. Kieran Foran</p> <p>7. Jayden Campbell</p> <p>8. Moeaki Fotuaika</p> <p>9. Sam Verrills</p> <p>10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard</p> <p>11. Chris Randall</p> <p>12. Beau Fermor</p> <p>13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui</p> <p>14. Cooper Bai</p> <p>15. Klese Haas</p> <p>16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui</p> <p>17. Josh Patston</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Wests Tigers Team List</h3> <p>1. Jahream Bula</p> <p>2. Sunia Turuva</p> <p>3. Taylan May</p> <p>4. Starford To'a</p> <p>5. Heamasi Makasini</p> <p>6. Jarome Luai</p> <p>7. Latu Fainu</p> <p>8. Terrell May</p> <p>9. Api Koroisau</p> <p>10. Fonua Pole</p> <p>11. Samuela Fainu</p> <p>12. Sione Fainu&nbsp;</p> <p>13. Alex Twal</p> <p>14. Heath Mason</p> <p>15. Royce Hunt</p> <p>16. Alex Seyfarth</p> <p>17. Tony Sukkar</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Titans vs Tigers Match Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, September 6, 2025.</p> <p><strong>Kick-off:</strong> 5:30pm AEST.</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong> Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast.&nbsp;</p>