Collingwood Magpies vs Brisbane Lions
Marvel Stadium
18.08.2023, 12:50
At the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, the week 23 fixtures of the Australian Football League will get underway with a game between the Collingwood Magpies and the Brisbane Lions. The two teams entered this match having already achieved a win in their most recent weekend matchup, and in this one, they will seek to get things rolling in the right direction. But which of these two excellent clubs will emerge victorious from this matchup?
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!Collingwood Magpies - Magpies hoping to keep things rolling
In their most recent game, Collingwood defeated the Geelong Cats by a score of 109-101, which brought their winless streak to an end after two consecutive losses. The team at the top of the standings has been playing really well this year, and they managed to snap their losing streak of two games with that victory. As a result, they now have an eight-point advantage over their main competition at the top of the standings. The Geelong Cats' chances of making it into the offseason took a significant hit as a result of this win for the Collingwood Magpies, who are now eight points ahead of the Cats with two games left to play. Collingwood Magpies will want to end the home and away seasons on a three-game run, which they can achieve by winning against the Brisbane Lions and Essendon Bombers the following week. Although the regular-season title is almost certain to be won, the Magpies will want to end the home and away seasons on a run. As we head into this weekend's match, the Collingwood Magpies will be without their captain, Darcy Moore, who is out with a hamstring injury. On the home side, Billy Frampton and Jeremy Howe may be able to play again for the team that is now in first place on the ladder.
Brisbane Lions - Lions have a chance to close the league gap
The Brisbane Lions improved their record to 2-0 with a 99-93 victory over the Adelaide Crows last weekend. The Brisbane Lions' previous victory also came against the Adelaide Crows. During this season, the Brisbane Lions have been desperately trying to catch up to the Collingwood Magpies, but it appears that their chances of finishing first on the ladder are almost certainly going to be dashed immediately. The two losses that the Lions suffered in July against the Melbourne Demons and the Gold Coast Suns proved to be expensive for them, as they lie eight points behind the Magpies at the top of the table with only two games left to play. It would be asking a lot for the Lions to come out on top against a Collingwood team that has only lost once at home during the entire season, considering they have lost four of their most recent six games away from home. Keidean Coleman is expected to make his return to the lineup after suffering a face injury, but Jack Guntston will be out due to a knee injury that he sustained before this matchup.
Expert Betting Tips
These are the best two teams in the league, and I have no doubt that I will be treated to a great deal of outstanding and first-rate play from both of them. Despite the fact that the bookies favor the Brisbane Lions, all signs point to a victory for the Collingwood Magpies on my end of the field. In the meantime, despite the fact that both teams have been quite strong throughout the entire season to this point, I can't help but anticipate a large number of offensive plays from both teams.