Marvel Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 11 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Demons. The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Western Bulldogs heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Western Bulldogs vs. Melbourne Demons game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday May 28, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Odds
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Preview
BIG game this one.
So BIG we’ve had to write it in capital letters.
1 v 2, both 9 wins-1 loss, big stage, yada yada yada…
Friday nights Western Bulldogs v Melbourne clash is set to be a beauty, and in all honesty, I’m finding it a really hard one to tip.
The Western Bulldogs look bloody good, fresh off delivering a 111-point spanking against St Kilda last week, they are known for kicking big scores and love it at Marvel Stadium.
Melbourne suffered their first loss for the season, by one point to the Crows, and while we can dwell on the free kick not awarded in the dying stages of the match, the Dees still had plenty of opportunities to seal the deal.
Our market has the Western Bulldogs opening as the $1.63 head-to-head favourites, with the Dees the $2.25 value underdog.
Each of the last 12 matches at Marvel Stadium has been won by the favourites, and given how well the Doggies play that ground it’s hard to back against them.
However, Melbourne, like the Bulldogs has been incredibly impressive this season and will be eager to bounce back.
There’s only one solution for tipping in this game – I’m backing it to be a thriller, the type of match a fixture like this deserves.
Therefore I’ll back either side to win by 15.5 points or less.
I might get splinters from sitting on the fence, but at least I hope to start Round 11 of the AFL $2.50 ahead.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.65 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $9.00.
Western Bulldogs vs Melbourne Demons Teams
BULLDOGS
B: Duryea, Keath, Crozier
HB: Williams, Cordy, Daniel
C: Dale, Liberatore, Johannisen
HF: Hunter, Bruce, Weightman
F: English, Naughton, Bontempelli
FOLL: Sweet, Macrae, B.Smith
I/C: Lipinski, McNeil, R.Smith, Garcia
EMG: Le.Young, West, Butler, Gardner
IN: English, Lipinski, Garcia
OUT: Hannan, Treloar (both injured), Scott (managed), Le.Young (medical sub)
DEMONS
B: Hunt, May, Lever
HB: Salem, Petty, Hibberd
C: Brayshaw, Petracca, Langdon
HF: Jordon, McDonald, Melksham
F: Fritsch, Weideman, Spargo
FOLL: Gawn, Oliver, Pickett
I/C: Harmes, Jackson, Rivers, Neal-Bullen
EMG: Bowey, Sparrow, Chandler, Brown
IN: Salem
OUT: Jetta (omitted), Sparrow (medical sub)