Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans Prediction: Swans' record in this fixture is great

The Australian Football League encounter between the Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans will take place at Marvel Stadium. In their last meetings, the Essendon Bombers won just once, while the Sydney Swans had four wins. Will there be a change of dominance in this one?

The Essendon Bombers continued to struggle but will be disappointed with how their game against the Gold Coast Suns ended. In that encounter, the Essendon Bombers lost by just one point in an 86-87 home game, as their poor third-quarter performance was crucial to that defeat. In the meantime, Essendon Bombers now have four defeats in their last five matches in the league, with their lone victory being a 90-89 win over the Fremantle Dockers. Yet, their encounters against the Adelaide Crows, St Kilda Saints, and Melbourne Demons ended in defeats. The home team heads into this game with 46 points from 21 matches, leaving them seated 10th in the AFL.   

The Sydney Swans returned to winning ways the previous weekend after a sluggish July performance. In their game against the Collingwood Magpies last weekend, this team secured an 89-86 win thanks to a solid 32-8 win in the final quarter of that game. However, prior encounters in July to that victory saw the Sydney Swans defeat only the North Melbourne Kangaroos. In the meantime, their other encounters against the Fremantle Dockers, St Kilda Saints, Brisbane Lions, Western Bulldogs and Port Adelaide Power ended in defeats. Heading into this encounter, the Sydney Swans maintain their lead atop the standings with 60 points, four ahead of second-placed Port Adelaide Power. 

The Swans are not at their best yet, but I am happy with how improved they were against the Magpies. While the Essendon Bombers have played below par in the last months, they do not look reliable even at home. This should be a game decided by the level of play of both teams, and the Sydney Swans should edge the Essendon Bombers in all aspects. Therefore, with respect to how their prior meetings ended, a bet on points and Swans winning is a very good option to consider.