Friday night’s game should be – as they are more often than not – a beauty despite Sydney coming off a shock loss to Port last week.

After three strong and successive wins over Collingwood, Essendon and Adelaide, the Swans will be keen to put their season back on track.

The Swans are 3-1-1 when playing at the SCG this year with the loss coming to Geelong and the draw with Fremantle, both placed inside the top four.

Carlton, who have lost their last two games to Essendon and Hawthorn, sit precariously in ninth spot with a 6-6 record this year and a win here, may see them sneak inside the eight if Port, who face Collinwood this weekend, lose.

Sydney won comfortably the last time this two sides met (93 – 71) back in Round 19 last year, that was the only time last year they met with both clashes in the 2011 season going to Carlton.

Sydney are 3-3 when at the minus this year and their betting record when playing at home at the line is also average at best.

Whilst they will be looking to address last week’s poor showing, Carlton has a lot to play for too and at the line attract plenty of interest.

Odds comparison by AFL Odds:

Sydney Swans	1.33	1.33	1.33	1.33	1.33	1.34
Carlton Blues	3.30	3.30	3.30	3.30	3.30	3.35

Teams:

Sydney Swans:
B: Nick Malceski, Ted Richards, Dane Rampe
HB: Andrejs Everitt, Heath Grundy, Nick Smith
C: Daniel Hannebery, Josh Kennedy, Jarrad McVeigh
HF: Jude Bolton, Kurt Tippett, Tom Mitchell
F: Luke Parker, Mitch Morton, Ben McGlynn
Foll: Mike Pyke, Ryan O’Keefe, Kieren Jack
Int: Craig Bird, Jed Lamb, Brandon Jack, Jesse White
Emerg: Tim Membrey, Tony Armstrong, Xavier Richards

In: A.Everitt, B.Jack
Out: T.Armstrong, A.Goodes (knee)

Carlton Blues:
B: Mitch Robinson, Michael Jamison, Lachie Henderson
HB: Zach Tuohy, Dennis Armfield, Josh Bootsma
C: Chris Yarran, Chris Judd, Kade Simpson
HF: Ed Curnow, Andrew Walker, Jeff Garlett
F: Brock McLean, Jarrad Waite, Matthew Kreuzer
Foll: Levi Casboult, Eddie Betts, Heath Scotland
Int: Bryce Gibbs, Kane Lucas, Jaryd Cachia, Simon White
Emerg: Matthew Watson, Marcus Davies, Tom Bell

In: S.White, C.Yarran
Out: M.Murphy (cheekbone), S.Rowe