Metricon Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 13 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and Melbourne . The game kicks off at 1:45 pm with Melbourne heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 22, 2020 at 1:45 pm
Where: Metricon Stadium
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Preview
The Demons have snuck their way back inside the eight thanks to three wins on the trot, but they’ll need to keep cool with another massive game ahead at Metricon on Saturday.
The Bulldogs took care of business last week in their 57-point win over the Crows, a result that leaves Luke Beveridge’s men tied on points with the Demons in 10th.
A win for the Dogs on Saturday would surely vault them inside the eight momentarily, but as the market suggests, a win for either team is far from a guarantee.
Melbourne has been very impressive in recent weeks outscoring each of their last three opponents by 50+ points.
On the flip side, two of those wins have come against Adelaide and North, so it’s tough to read too much into their form.
The Bulldogs, on the other hand, have proven themselves to be just as unpredictable.
Belting the Crows last week really doesn’t mean much, especially when you factor in how ordinary the Dogs looked against Richmond, Port Adelaide and the Lions in weeks prior.
To their credit though, the Dogs do rank fifth in inside 50s, third in disposals and seventh in goals, so they aren’t as bad as it sometimes might seem.
The Bulldogs also have also played four games at Metricon this year to Melbourne’s one, so with a little more familiarity with the ground, there’s plenty to like about the Dogs keeping this close.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Melbourne to win at $1.80 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Marcus Bontempelli at $18.
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Teams
BULLDOGS
B: E.Wood, A.Keath, C.Daniel
HB: B.Williams, R.Gardner, H.Crozier
C: B.Smith, J.Macrae, L.Hunter
HF: T.McLean, J.Bruce, M.Wallis
F: T.Liberatore, A.Naughton, B.Cavarra
FOLL: T.English, M.Bontempelli, J.Dunkley
I/C: E.Richards, L.Vandermeer, P.Lipinski, J.Johannisen
EMG: Le.Young, T.Dickson, R.Smith, R.Garcia
IN: H.Crozier, J.Bruce, L.Vandermeer, J.Johannisen
OUT: B.Dale, S.Lloyd (both omitted), R.West (injured), R.Smith (managed)
DEMONS
B: J.Lockhart, S.May, J.Lever
HB: C.Salem, A.Tomlinson, M.Hibberd
C: E.Langdon, J.Viney, J.Harmes
HF: N.Jones, S.Weideman, C.Petracca
F: K.Pickett, T.McDonald, B.Fritsch
FOLL: B.Preuss, J.Melksham, C.Oliver
I/C: C.Spargo, A.Brayshaw, A.vandenBerg, T.Sparrow
EMG: M.Hannan, T.Rivers, M.Brown, J.Smith
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