Melbourne host the Western Bulldogs at the MCG in Saturday Afternoon Footy. The Demons have been formidable at the home footy this year having knocked off Fremantle in the game of the year a fortnight ago. A win could see them jump into the Top 4 depending on Brisbane and Hawthorn results. A loss could see them drop as low as 7th and into a wildcard playoff. The Bulldogs have been patchy of late but welcome back their gun skipper Marcus Bontempelli.
Key forward Jacob Van Rooyen is the only change for Melbourne through suspension. They bring in Xavier Lindsay. The Dogs have made 4 changes. Bontempelli, Bailey Dale, Connor Budarick and Ryan Gardner all return. Tom Liberatore has been managed ahead of finals. Lachie Jaques, Louis Emmett and Jordan Croft have been omitted.
Betting Insights-
- Melbourne – Head to Head 1.41
Melbourne has won 10 of its last 11 matches at the MCG.
- Over (184.5) – Total Game Points – Over/Under 1.91
Each of the last seven matches between Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs at the MCG have gone OVER the total match points line.
- Bailey Dale – 30+ Disposals 3.04
Bailey Dale has recorded 31+ disposals in each of his last five appearances against opponents that were ranked higher on the ladder.
- Harvey Langford – 15+ Disposals 1.38
Harvey Langford has recorded 15+ disposals in each of Melbourne’s last eight matches at the MCG.
- Marcus Bontempelli – 25+ Disposals 1.66
Marcus Bontempelli has recorded 25+ disposals in each of the Western Bulldogs’ last six matches against Melbourne.
- Jake Bowey – 25+ Disposals 1.53
Jake Bowey has recorded 25+ disposals in each of his last six appearances with Melbourne as a favourite in Victoria.
- Bayley Fritsch – 2+ Goals 1.54
Bayley Fritsch has kicked 2+ goals in eight of his last nine appearances with Melbourne as a favourite at the MCG.
View our line, disposals, goals & match points tips below
