Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 4 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Adelaide Crows. The game kicks off at 1:10 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: Sunday April 10, 2022 at 1:10 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Odds
Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Preview
The pressure has been turned up a notch of Bombers coach Ben Rutten following last week’s loss to Melbourne.
Now 0-3, the Dons are in desperate need of a win if they hope to keep their finals hopes alive, and despite what the market suggests, Sunday’s game against Adelaide is far from a guarantee.
Matthew Nicks’ Crows pulled off an unthinkable Showdown win over rivals Port Adelaide last week, a game that is sure to boost the confidence of a young side still finding its feet.
Despite trailing by three goals in the third term, it always felt like the Crows were in touch with the Power before they eventually came roaring home to win on the siren.
Adelaide will receive a nice boost in the form of skipper Rory Sloane, making the Crows one of the healthiest teams in the competition.
The Bombers have won each of their last four games against the Crows, but there really isn’t as much separating these two sides as the market suggests.
Adelaide still has plenty of growing left to do, but there’s plenty of talented names capable of challenging a Bombers outfit low on confidence.
The Dons have allowed the most goals on average to opponents through the first three rounds, so the +16.5 about Adelaide looks great value.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Essendon Bombers to win at $1.64 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Jake Stringer at $10.
Essendon Bombers vs Adelaide Crows Teams
BOMBERS
B: N.Hind, J.Laverde, J.Kelly
HB: A.McGrath, J.Ridley, D.Heppell
C: S.Durham, D.Parish, N.Martin
HF: A.Perkins, J.Stringer, B.Ham
F: M.Guelfi, P.Wright, T.Wanganeen
FOLL: S.Draper, J.Caldwell, D.Shiel
I/C (from): J.Stewart, W.Snelling, T.Cutler, M.Redman, A.Phillips, A.Waterman, B.Zerk-Thatcher, D.Smith
IN: W.Snelling, A.Waterman, B.Zerk-Thatcher
OUT: Nil
CROWS
B: B.Frampton, J.Butts, L.Brown
HB: B.Smith, T.Doedee, C.Jones
C: J.Dawson, R.Laird, L.Sholl
HF: N.McHenry, E.Himmelberg, R.Sloane
F: J.Rachele, T.Walker, L.Gollant
FOLL: R.O’Brien, B.Keays, H.Schoenberg
I/C (from): M.Crouch, L.Murphy, B.Cook, M.Hinge, L.Pedlar, J.Rowe, J.Worrell, J.Hately
IN: R.Sloane, T.Walker, J.Worrell, J.Hately
OUT: D.Fogarty (omitted)