Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 20 AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with St Kilda Saints heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St Kilda Saints vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday July 30, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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St Kilda Saints vs Carlton Blues Odds
St Kilda Saints vs Carlton Blues Preview
North Melbourne put a huge dagger in the Blues’ finals hopes last week with an impressive 39-point win at Marvel, a loss that has now heaped enormous pressure on head coach David Teague to try and salvage something before the end of the season.
The sight of the Saints, who are also desperate for a win, won’t come easy for Teague with his side struggling through injury.
A six-goal bag from Max King wasn’t enough to see St Kilda over the line against West Coast last week, but the Saints should rest a little easier knowing Eddie Betts, Zac Williams and potentially Harry McKay will all be missing for the Blues.
Despite losing to the Eagles, Saints coach Brett Ratten has to be happy with the way his side is trending.
The Saints managed to erase a four-goal deficit at three-quarter time to lose by eight points, and if King gets another healthy share of the footy, he should have no trouble punishing a Carlton team that ranks fourth in goals allowed to opponents.
St Kilda has won each of its last five games against Carlton at Marvel, while they’ve also played to a healthy 6-4 record as the home favourite.
After falling off big time in the second half last week, everything points towards a Saints win.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping St Kilda Saints to win at $1.49 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Max King at $8.00.
St Kilda Saints vs Carlton Blues Teams
SAINTS
B: Howard, Wilkie, Highmore
HB: Webster, Long, Hill
C: Byrnes, Jones, Billings
HF: Butler, Crouch, Kent
F: Marhsall, Membrey, King
FOLL: Ryder, Steele, Ross
I/C: Connolly, Dunstan, Clark, Higgins
EMG: Sharman, Hunter, Bytel, Coffield
IN: Highmore, Marshall, Clark, Higgins
OUT: Hunter, Clavarino, Coffield, Sharman (all omitted), Sinclair (Injured)
BLUES
B: Saad, Weitering, Jones
HB: Newman, Plowman, Williamson
C: Walsh, Cripps, Newnes
HF: E.Curnow, C.Curnow, Fisher
F: Silvagni, McKay, Martin
FOLL: De Koning, Kennedy, Dow
I/C: Stocker, O’Brien, Honey, Owies
EMG: Petrevski-Seton, Cottrell, Murphy, Kemp
IN: C.Curnow, McKay, O’Brien, Honey
OUT: Petrevski-Seton, Cottrell (both omitted), Williams, Betts (both injured), Murphy (Medi-Sub)