MCG will play host to Saturday's Round 20 AFL game between Collingwood Magpies and West Coast Eagles. The game kicks off at 4:15 pm with West Coast Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Collingwood Magpies vs. West Coast Eagles game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 31, 2021 at 4:15 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Odds
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Preview
The top four is still a realistic possibility for West Coast following a pair of impressive victories over Adelaide and St Kilda in recent weeks.
Dom Sheed was the start in the thrilling eight-point win over the Saints last week, a performance Adam Simpson will be hoping his side can replicate back on the road in Melbourne.
Collingwood, on the other hand, has come crashing back down to earth following their memorable win over Richmond three weeks ago.
To their credit, the Pies put up a good fight against Port Adelaide last week at Marvel, but the back line failed to come up with an answer to Charlie Dixon as the Power dominated the inside 50 count.
The Eagles will be looking to follow Port’s lead, but they may have to contend with Jeremy Howe, Will Hoskin-Elliott and Chris Mayne in their return from injury.
On the flip side, the Pies are also set to spend the rest of the season minus captain Scott Pendlebury – a significant clubhouse leader whose absence will be felt.
Like always, West Coast’s form on the road has left a lot to be desired, so there’s a case to be made for Collingwood at the line if they get a few big names back.
The Pies have played to a strong 8-6 record at the line as the underdog over the last calendar year, while West Coast has gone 6-11 at the line on the back of a win.
If Collingwood can start well like they have in recent weeks and avoid the goal-kicking accuracy that plagued them against Port, they should be very much in this.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping West Coast Eagles to win at $1.61 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Josh J. Kennedy at $8.00.
Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles Teams
MAGPIES
B: Quaynor, Roughead, Maynard
HB: Crisp, Madgen, Howe
C: Hoskin-Elliott, De Goey, Mayne
HF: Thomas, Cameron, Ginnivan
F: Henry, Mihocek, Elliott
FOLL: Grundy, Sidebottom, Adams
I/C: Bianco, Noble, Macrae, Ruscoe
EMG: Lynch, Murphy, Rantall, Tohill
IN: Howe, Hoskin-Elliott, Mayne, Thomas
OUT: Murphy, Tohill, Poulter (all omitted), Pendlebury (Injured), Cox (Medi-Sub)
EAGLES
B: Hurn, H.Edwards, Sheppard
HB: Cole, McGovern, Duggan
C: Gaff, Yeo, Sheed
HF: Waterman, Darling, Langdon
F: Allen, Kennedy, Cripps
FOLL: Naitanui, Kelly, Redden
I/C: Petruccelle, O’Neill, Rotham, West
EMG: Vardy, Foley, Witherden, Hutchings
IN: Redden, Petruccelle
OUT: Ryan (Injured), Hutchings (Omitted), Brander (Medi-Sub)