Melbourne Football Club vs Sydney Swans Prediction: Melbourne Coming off a Win Over Brisbane

In the upcoming fixture of AFL qualifiers, Melbourne Football Club will take on Sydney Swans at the historic MCG Ground. Going in the game, Melbourne is coming off a win against Brisbane (115-57); on the other hand, Sydney Swans is coming off a defeat against St Kilda (27-56). Though Melbourne is coming off a win, it doesn’t ensure that it will be on its top form against Swans. 

Melbourne Football Club - Favorites at Home (WWLWL)

Going in the contest, Melbourne has won three of its last five games. For the upcoming game, Melbourne will be missing out on Jake Bowey and James Jordan; however, Christian Salem will make his appearance in the side. Talking about the stats of Melbourne, it is averaging 41 points from clearances and has generated a score from 4.4% of their kick-ins. However, they can still work on their overall tactics and play with full authority over Swans.

Sydney Swans - Have Only Made a Single Change to their Playing Squad (LWWWW)

Going in the contest, Sydney lost its winning charm after St Kilda’s game. However, now is the opportunity to make a comeback in the upcoming qualifiers. Going in the game, Swans had a 16-6 win-loss record and has scored 2067 points in comparison to 1616 conceded. For the game against Melbourne, the Swans will miss out Sam Wicks, which will be replaced by a benched player. The Swans have won seven of their last eight matches against Melbourne at the MCG, making them favorites to win again. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, I will back Swans to win and score at least 90 or more points. The overall game total is expected to be under 150, and the Swans to win at least three quarters.

• Sydney Swans to Win for 2.464
• Total Under 150.5 for 2.6
• Handiсap Sydney Swans (+13.5) for 1.90