Geelong Football Club vs Western Bulldogs Prediction: Can Geelong Maintain their Top Spot in the Competition

In the upcoming fixture of AFL, Geelong Football Club will take on Western Bulldogs in an exciting encounter that is scheduled in GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong. Going in the game, Geelong will be the ultimate favorites for winning and keeping their flag high at the top spot. In its last game, Geelong won against Port Adelaide (94-106), bagging four important win points. Western Bulldogs even managed to win over Melbourne by a fraction of a margin (110-100). Going in the contest, both teams will look to win and get themselves crucial win points as they move towards the playoffs. 

Geelong Football Club - Need a Win to Solidify at the Top of the Table (WWWWW)

Geelong has been quite phenomenal as it has won its last 5 games. Going in the game, Geelong is coming off a moral-boosting win over Port Adelaide (94-106). For Geelong, Tom Stewart and Jonathon Celgar will be filling in the spots, whereas Zach Tuohy, Rhys Stanley, and Shannon Neale will be missing out the game. In their last four rounds, Geelong has outscored its opponents by 38.8 points per game from intercept possessions which is best in the league so far. With their attack, their defense is also spot on as they have conceded a score from 27% of its defensive midfield turnovers, which is ranked best in the league so far.

Western Bulldogs - Aiming for the 3rd Consecutive Win (WWLLW)

In the upcoming game, Western Bulldogs will submit themselves fully to win and get themselves near the top spot. Bulldogs will be missing out Alex Keath, Adam Treloar, and Lachlan McNeil in the game against Geelong. Moreover, Zaine Cordy and Calen Daniel will take their spots in the side. In the last four rounds, the Bulldogs have won the around-the-ground stoppage clearance count by 8.3 per game. Apart from this, they have attacked and scored 24 points per game from the forward half stoppages this season.

Expert Betting Tips

The game is expected to be a ripper of a contest with both teams likely to win. Going in the game, I will be backing Geelong to win as they play at home and are in fine touch. The game total is expected to be under 160.

• Total Under 163.5 for 1.91
• Geelong to Win for 1.35
• Handiсap Western Bulldogs (+19.5) for 1.952