Adelaide Oval will play host to Sunday's Round 17 AFL game between Adelaide Crows and Melbourne. The game kicks off at 3:20 pm with Adelaide Crows heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Adelaide Crows vs. Melbourne game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Sunday July 6, 2025 at 3:20 pm

Where: Adelaide Oval

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Adelaide will look to cement its place in the top four when it welcomes a struggling Melbourne side to Adelaide Oval on Sunday afternoon. The Crows bounced back in style from their Round 14 disappointment, thrashing Richmond by 68 points in a dominant display. Rising star Daniel Curtin had a breakout performance, while Riley Thilthorpe was pivotal up forward with five goals. Perched atop the league’s percentage standings, Adelaide knows every win is vital in a tightly contested top eight.

Melbourne’s woes continued last week, slipping further down the ladder with a 19-point defeat to Gold Coast. Jake Melksham’s return of 5.6 summed up the Demons’ wastefulness in front of goal, as pressure mounts on a side now only clinging above the bottom four on percentage. However, the Demons can take some confidence from recent history, having won their last four clashes with Adelaide—including a 15-point win in last year’s Gather Round where Christian Petracca starred.

With finals implications on the line and both teams desperate for consistency, Sunday’s clash looms as a pivotal moment in each side’s campaign.

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