Metricon Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 7 AFL game between Essendon and Western Bulldogs. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Essendon heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon vs. Western Bulldogs game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday July 17, 2020 at 7:50 pm

Where: Metricon Stadium

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Essendon Bombers vs Western Bulldogs Odds

Essendon Bombers vs Western Bulldogs Preview

The Bombers have proven themselves as a contender this year with two gritty wins over Collingwood and North Melbourne in succession.

Essendon is set to face another big test on Friday night against a Bulldogs team that typically responds well to a previous loss.

Luke Beveridge’s side fell well short of the mark last week in treacherous conditions against Carlton, but their 3-2 record on the back of a previous loss over the last calendar year suggests they should respond.

The Dons’ injury list remains a mile long, but they’ve so far proven they can overcome the absence of Jake Stringer and Dyson Heppell.

The Dogs, on the other hand, looked a little troubled last week without Josh Dunkley, while the loss of Aaron Naughton is also starting to show.

If you’ve been keeping count, you’ll know the Dogs have held the wood over Essendon recently winning each of their last five meetings.

That said, this is an entirely different task up on the Gold Coast, although both sides do have a game under their belt at Metricon.

Like the market suggests, there really isn’t much separating these two sides, but with the Dogs’ win streak in mind and their tendency to bounce-back, you it’s hard to go past them.

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