Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles Prediction: Lions will run riot

This showdown between the West Coast Eagles and the Brisbane Lions will take place in round 17 of the Australian Football League at The Gabba. The Brisbane Lions are seen as the clear favorites to win this matchup, whereas the West Coast Eagles continue to struggle.

The Lions have had a very successful season thus far, as seen by the fact that they are now in third place on the ladder with 11 victories and only four losses. The Lions have been able to get back on track after suffering consecutive losses to the Adelaide Crows and the Hawthorn Hawks by winning their most recent three matches against the Sydney Swans, the St. Kilda Saints, and the Richmond Tigers. If they were to win this game, not only would it extend their winning streak at home to nine games during this home and away season, but it would also bring the gap between them and the top two teams in the standings closer to acceptable levels. Due to an injury to his calf, Josh Dunkley's status for this week's game with the Lions is still unknown. Both Lincoln McCarthy and Callum Ah Chee are unable to participate in this match due to disciplinary actions taken against them.

A single victory for the West Coast Eagles this season is the only bright spot in an otherwise dismal performance record that includes 14 losses. They came the closest to winning in quite some time during their match against the St. Kilda Saints; nevertheless, in the end, they were defeated 85-77, bringing their current losing streak to 13 games in a row. The West Coast Eagles have failed to win any of their road games this season, while the Lions have been victorious in every one of their home games. Despite this, this team is expected to give it their all in the hopes of securing a win or, at the very least, closing the gap with the Hawthorn Hawks in the standings.

When considering how well the Brisbane Lions have done over the entire season, it is reasonable to assume that they will have little trouble with this match. In the meantime, the West Coast Eagles have a history of giving up a lot of points to elite teams; as a result, this team will most likely have a difficult time avoiding giving up a lot of points here as well, considering how effective the Brisbane Lions have been offensively recently.