Melbourne Demons vs Carlton Blues Prediction: Struggling Blues must show character

The Melbourne Demons and the Carlton Blues will open round 12 of the Australian Football League at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Both clubs are coming into this game off of losses to their opponents and hoping for a different outcome.

The Melbourne Demons were taken aback after their most recent game when they were defeated by the Fremantle Dockers by a score of 79-72, marking the second time in as many games that they were defeated by a margin of fewer than ten points. The Melbourne Demons may be in fourth place on the table at the moment, but they are going through a difficult stretch after suffering losses at the hands of the Port Adelaide Power and the Fremantle Dockers, respectively. These losses brought an outstanding four-game winning streak to an end for the Demons, who have struggled to find success in winning their most recent two games. The fact that both of their losses to the Power and the Dockers were decided by a margin of fewer than 10 points demonstrates that they are not getting blown out. It is possible that a victory in this match will prove to be the deciding factor in whether or not the Demons finish high on the ladder or just barely secure a spot in the playoffs.

The Sydney Swans defeated the Carlton Blues by a score of 77-51 in their most recent match, which resulted in the Carlton Blues suffering their fourth consecutive loss. After going through their first four contests of the season without suffering a single loss, the Carlton Blues have had a difficult time following up on their strong start to the season. After beginning their run with a tie and three victories, they have subsequently gone on to suffer six losses and a single victory, which came against the West Coast Eagles in a victory that they won 152-44. The Blues are aware that they need to swiftly improve their record after suffering four consecutive losses, the most recent of which was a setback to the Swans by a score of 77-51. They have a better record away from home, with three victories, a draw, and two losses, compared to their record at home, where they have a record of one victory, one tie, and two losses.

Despite the fact that Melbourne's performance in their most recent two matches has not been particularly impressive, I am picking them to add another victory over the Blues and to continue their dominance over their struggling opponents in a triumph that will be decided by a narrow margin.