Optus Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 1 AFL game between West Coast Eagles and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 5:20 pm with West Coast Eagles heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday March 22, 2020 at 5:20 pm
Where: Optus Stadium
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West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne Demons Odds
West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne Demons Preview
Are we in for a repeat of the 2018 Prelim here?
The last thing the Demons need right now is a trip to Perth to face the Eagles. West Coast has a point to prove after losing to Geelong in the Semi’s last year, while Melbourne is simply trying to figure out what went wrong over the last 12 months.
Building a case for the Demons to win on the road seems almost impossible when you factor in how poorly they played in front of goal last year. Inside 50s weren’t a problem, but accuracy in front of goal was as Melbourne continues to let chances slip through their fingertips.
Since there is no crowd, there should be a little less pressure on the Demons though without the usual chorus of boos heard at Optus Stadium. Therefore, take the Eagles to win, but maybe not by much.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping West Coast Eagles to win at $1.33 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Josh Kennedy at $8.00.