Marvel Stadium will play host to Sunday's Round 21 AFL game between Western Bulldogs and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 3:20 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. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 8, 2021 at 3:20 pm
Where: Marvel Stadium
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Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers Odds
Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers Preview
The Western Bulldogs will take on Essendon at Marvel Stadium on Sunday and it’s a huge game for both teams.
The Bulldogs sit at the top of the AFL ladder but will need to win to ensure they remain there. Meanwhile Essendon need to win to keep their finals hopes alive.
Western Bulldogs are obviously a class above at the moment and I expect them to be too good for Essendon here.
Market Update: All the money this week has been for the Bulldogs and it’s seen them firm in betting.
The Western Bulldogs opened at $1.28 with Sportsbet, they’re now at $1.21 and could continue to shorten.
Essendon are unwanted, $3/73 out to $4.45.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Western Bulldogs to win at $1.21 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Aaron Naughton at $9.50.
Western Bulldogs vs Essendon Bombers Teams
BULLDOGS
B: Wood, Cordy, Williams
HB: Daniel, Schache, Dale
C: Treloar, Liberatore, La.Hunter
HF: Johannisen, Naughton, B.Smith
F: Ugle-Hagan, Bruce, Dunkley
FOLL: English, Macrae, Bontempelli
I/C (extended): Richards, Duryea, Scott, Garcia, McNeil, Smith, Le.Young, Lipinski
IN: Treloar, Richards, Duryea, McNeil, Le.Young
OUT: Hannan (Illness), Weightman (Managed)
BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Stewart, Francis
HB: Redman, Ridley, Hind
C: Cutler, Merrett, Cox
HF: Smith, Stringer, Shiel
F: McDonald-Tipungwuti, Wright, Durham
FOLL: Draper, Snelling, Parish
I/C (extended): Gleeson, Clarke, Guelfi, Perkins, Ham, Waterman, Phillips, Hooker
IN: Gleeson, Guelfi, Phillips, Hooker, Waterman
OUT: Heppell, Langford (both injured)