Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Tips, Odds and Free Bonus Bets – AFL 2021

Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 17 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Adelaide Crows. The game kicks off at 7:51 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Adelaide Crows game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday July 9, 2021 at 7:51 pm

Where: Marvel Stadium

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The Bombers put up a brave fight against the Cats in Geelong last week before things got out of hand in the second quarter on the way to a 41-point defeat.

Fortunately, all is not lost for the Dons as they find themselves only six points adrift from the eight thanks to a pair of losses from Richmond and Freo.

The Crows won’t be an easy out, but the Bombers should feel good about their chances on Friday night knowing Adelaide is down on confidence following a blowout defeat against the Lions last week.

Adelaide hung tough throughout the first half, but the absence of Tex Walker, who suffered a nasty head knock in the second quarter, proved costly down the stretch.

There’s still no word on Tex’s status at time of publish, but if he does miss this game, things only get harder for the Crows.

Not only has Adelaide failed to put up 100 points or more since Round 4, but the Crows also rank second in goals allowed.

Those stats mightn’t be surprising, but they are meaningful when you consider the Bomber rank third in goals scored this year.

Essendon won a three-point thriller when these two sides last met, but if the Bombers can get off to a fast start like they did last week against the Cats, they could win this comfortably.

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