Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 21 AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 7:40 pm with Sydney Swans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St Kilda Saints vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 7, 2021 at 7:40 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
St Kilda Saints vs Sydney Swans Odds
St Kilda Saints vs Sydney Swans Preview
The Saints’ rollercoaster took another turn last week with a third straight loss to the Blues.
St Kilda’s finals hopes are still alive by the faintest pulse, but another loss to the red-hot Swans on Saturday night would all but put a line through their chances.
Sydney, meanwhile, comes into this game hoping to remain in touch with the top four.
The Swans rattled off their fifth straight win last week in a thriller over Essendon but still remain four points adrift from Port Adelaide on the ladder.
Fortunately, the sight of the Saints will come as a welcome side for head coach John Longmire after his side held on for a nine-point win when they back in Round 12.
To be fair, St Kilda put in a brave effort that day, but the same problem that has plagued them all season, goal-kicking, proved the decider in the end.
Shaun Higgins missed three chances to put the Saints in front late in the game, and it’s fair to say the same kind of mistakes will be punished by a Swans team that has only grown stronger with confidence.
The fact this game is being played at Marvel does play into St Kilda’s hands a little when you factor in Sydney’s struggles on the road at times this season.
That said, the favourite has won each of the last 13 games between these two sides, and so long as the Saints continue to be their own worst enemy, it’s hard to see them knocking off a genuine flag contender.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.33 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Lance Franklin at $7.50.
St Kilda Saints vs Sydney Swans Teams
SAINTS
B: Coffield, Wilkie, Connolly
HB: Sinclair, Webster, Hill
C: McKenzie, Dunstan, Ross
HF: Butler, Byrnes, Kent
F: King, Membrey, Sharman
FOLL: Marshall, Steele, Jones
I/C: Joyce, Highmore, Crouch, Higgins
EMG: Bytel, Allison, Lonie, Hunter
IN: Coffield, Sinclair, McKenzie, Joyce
OUT: Hunter, Long (both omitted), Clark, Howard, Billings (all injured)
SWANS
B: Cunningham, Rampe, Fox
HB: Dawson, McCartin, Lloyd
C: McInerney, Parker, Mills
HF: Papley, Heeney, Hayward
F: Wicks, Franklin, Reid
FOLL: Hickey, Hewett, Gulden
I/C: Blakey, Kennedy, Florent, Stephens
EMER: Rowbottom, McLean, Clarke, O’Riordan
OUT: Bell (Omitted)