Brisbane Lions vs Essendon Bombers Prediction: Lions need to do much better

The Gabba will host the Australian Football League encounter between the Brisbane Lions and Essendon Bombers in round 24. The two teams head into this game following a defeat in their last matches. With the two teams working hard to secure a win, who gets things right?

The Brisbane Lions suffered consecutive league defeats for the first time since April when they lost to Geelong Cats and GWS Giants. However, the previous weekend, this team took on the Collingwood Magpies, losing 79-78, having also suffered a 64-82 defeat over the GWS Giants. However, prior encounters to those wins saw the Brisbane Lions win nine matches. This season, Brisbane Lions have accumulated 54 points, leaving them seated 5th in the AFL. 

The Essendon Bombers' last matches have not been great, as they lost five of their previous six. Last weekend, this team played Sydney Swans and lost 59-98, having also lost to Melbourne Demons, Adelaide Crows, St Kilda Saints, and Gold Coast Suns in prior weekends. In the meantime, their lone victory in recent matches was a 1 point win over the Fremantle Dockers. This season, the Essendon Bombers have 46 points from 22 games, leaving them seated 11th in the AFL. 

The Brisbane Lions are tipped to win this encounter after back-to-back unlucky performances. The Essendon Bombers, however, showed quality performances at the start of the season, but there is much to do here after recent performances. In conclusion, I expect the Brisbane Lions to stand up to the test here and win, a game they should win by a huge margin.