Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues Prediction: Bombers are hard to bet again

Essendon Bombers vs Carlton Blues will square it off at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. The Bombers won the last meeting of this fixture and will hope for luck here. On the road, the Carlton Blues are favorites. How will this encounter end?

Essendon Bombers' incredible run of games come to an end the previous weekend against the Gold Coast Suns. In the meantime, prior encounters saw this team go seven matches without a defeat, playing to a draw with Collingwood Magpies in one encounter. However, other matches saw this team pick wins against Adelaide Crows, Western Bulldogs, West Coast Eagles, GWS Giants, North Melbourne, and Richmond Tigers. In the MLB this season, Essendon Bombers have picked up 34 points from 12 matches, leaving them sit 2nd in the standings.  

Carlton Blues have been inconsistent with their performances but did well in securing a win last weekend. With their last weekend win over Port Adelaide Power, this side has won three of their last four games, with two others coming against Melbourne Demons and Gold Coast Suns. In recent matches, Carlton Blues have also lost to Geelong Cats, Collingwood Magpies, and Sydney Swans. In the first 12 games in the AFL this season, Carlton Blues have accumulated 32 points, leaving them seated 5th in the standings. 

This should be a close encounter like every other meeting. The Carlton Blues have the advantage, according to the bookies, but the Essendon Bombers have consistently been the better team, as in every other game. The Bombers at home are hard to bet against, and with their form, it is all win for them in a game that is expected to end with low points like the majority of their meetings.