Marvel Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 20 AFL game between St Kilda Saints and Essendon Bombers. The game kicks off at 4:35 pm with Essendon Bombers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the St Kilda Saints vs. Essendon Bombers game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Saturday July 27, 2024 at 4:35 pm

Where: Marvel Stadium

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All eyes are on Essendon as yet another season seems on the brink of disaster, and if you back what Ross the boss says, the Saints will make this game hell for the Bombers.

They were nearly home and hosed against the Crows, but collapsed late, and now every game means that extra bit more than it should.

The Saints dismantled the Eagles, who decided to finish up at halftime, which will suit the Saints coming out of it without bruises and bashes.

A nine-goal second quarter the Bombers conceded against the Crows is the crux of their issues at the moment, a defensive muddle when the going gets tough.

St Kilda have certainly improved in the backend of the year, but the polish in their game is still what holds them back at times.

Both sides lack the finishing edge needed to defeat top sides, and goal efficiency has proved costly this year but will separate the sides on the day.

Earlier this season, it was a four-point thriller on Easter Saturday, where the Saints were the better side for a large part but couldn’t finish the job on the scoreboard, so they’re certainly capable of winning.

Essendon’s fast-paced movement can impact the scorecard quickly like we saw in the third quarter against the Crows, but if they can’t lock down defensively, they won’t stand a chance again.

A loss for the Bombers and it’s season over with their run home, but this is one of the final few they shouldn’t drop.

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St Kilda Saints vs Essendon Bombers Tip

St Kilda Saints vs Essendon Bombers Teams

SAINTS

B: J.Battle, D.Howard, C.Wilkie

HB: L.Stocker, N.Wanganeen-Milera, J.Webster

C: B.Hill, J.Sinclair, R.Byrnes

HF: M.Wood, J.Higgins, M.Owens

F: A.Caminiti, T.Membrey, C.Sharman

FOLL: R.Marshall, J.Steele – C, Z.Jones

I/C: H.Clark, D.Butler, D.Wilson, H.Garcia, R.Bonner

EMG: P.Dow, A.McLennan, M.Heath

In: A.Caminiti

Out: L.Henry (Injured)

BOMBERS

B: J.Ridley, B.McKay, J.Laverde

HB: N.Martin, M.Redman, A.McGrath

C: N.Cox, D.Shiel, X.Duursma

HF: J.Stringer, N.Caddy, S.Durham

F: K.Langford, P.Wright, J.Gresham

FOLL: S.Draper, J.Caldwell, Z.Merrett – C

I/C: D.Parish, A.Perkins, D.Heppell, H.Jones, J.Menzie

EMG: B.Hobbs, T.Goldstein, A.Roberts

In: P.Wright, D.Parish, D.Heppell

Out: J.Kelly (Injured), M.Guelfi (Injured), T.Goldstein (Omitted)