Essendon Bombers vs Collingwood Magpies Prediction: This match will go in favor of Magpies

In the final round of the regular season for the Australian Football League season 2023, the Essendon Bombers and the Collingwood Magpies will compete against one another at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Over the past weekend, the Essendon Bombers saw their two-match victory streak come to an end when they were defeated by the GWS Giants, and the Collingwood Magpies suffered a defeat at the hands of the Brisbane Lions at their own stadium.

Last weekend, the Essendon Bombers' chances of making the playoffs were dashed when they were defeated by the GWS Giants in their final game by a score of 162-36. The fact that the Essendon Bombers knew they needed to win their match against the GWS Giants the week before in order to keep their dreams of a top eight berth alive makes it much more difficult for the team to accept the humiliation they suffered in that game. The Essendon Bombers are now in the 10th slot in the standings with 44 points after playing in 22 matches, and they will play their final game of the regular season of the AFL on Sunday. Caldwell, Guelfi, Wright, Draper, Stringer, and Kelly are all sidelined with the Essendon Bombers due to various injuries. On the other hand, Weideman, Bryan, Snelling, and Setterfield, together with Baldwin, are all brought in as replacements for them.

After suffering a defeat to the Brisbane Lions by a score of 124-100, the Collingwood Magpies find themselves in an unusual position right now. As a result of the setback, the Magpies have more questions than answers right now. The Collingwood Magpies have now lost three of their most recent five matches, with the other two losses coming against the Sydney Swans and the Western Bulldogs, respectively. The Magpies have now lost three of their previous four games coming into the finals, despite the fact that they are now in first place in the standings. They would also be eliminated from contention for the minor premiership if they were to lose this game and the Lions were to win their last game in convincing fashion. As a result of injuries to Murphy and Ryan, as well as a suspension for McCreery, the Collingwood Magpies will be using Hill and De Goey as replacements.

For the Collingwood Magpies, this game should rank up there with some of the most significant contests of the entire season, similar to the ones they played at the beginning of the campaign. However, it is imperative that the Magpies play to their full potential since the Essendon Bombers, despite the fact that they do not require a win in this match, will still want to finish their season on a successful note. Therefore, despite the fact that I have faith that the Bombers will turn in a quality performance, I do not believe that they are capable of beating the Collingwood Magpies team. Given that we anticipate a high number of points to be scored in this game, it is prudent to consider placing a wager on the over while both sides are anticipated to play offensive football.