MCG will play host to Friday's Round 5 AFL game between Collingwood and Essendon . The game kicks off at 7:50 pm with Collingwood heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Collingwood vs. Essendon game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday July 3, 2020 at 7:50 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers Odds
Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers Preview
Rivalries in the AFL don’t get much bigger than the one between Collingwood and Essendon and although they were unable to play on ANZAC Day this year they are sure to bring a similar intensity to this match.
Collingwood look hard to beat this year and will head into this game as clear favourites.
It’s been a rocky couple of weeks for the Bombers and they will have to overcome a lot if they’re to challenge Collingwood here.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Collingwood to win at $1.35 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Brody Mihocek at $13.
Collingwood Magpies vs Essendon Bombers Teams
MAGPIES
B: Crisp, Roughead, Scharenberg
HB: Maynard, Moore, Varcoe
C: Daicos, Pendlebury, Hoskin-Elliott
HF: Stephenson, Mihocek, Phillips
F: De Goey, Cox, Elliott
FOLL: Grundy, Adams, Treloar
I/C: Mayne, Wills, T.Brown, C.Brown
EMG: Madgen, Thomas, Cameron, Noble
IN: Scharenberg, Varcoe, Treloar
OUT: Howe (injured), Noble (omitted), Sidebottom (suspension)
BOMBERS
B: Gleeson, Hooker, Saad
HB: Zaharakis, Hurley, Ridley
C: Ham, McGrath, Langford
HF: Fantasia, McKernan, McDonald-Tipungwuti
F: Snelling, Stringer, Townsend
FOLL: Phillips, Parish, Shiel
I/C: Smith, Hibberd, Redman, Laverde
EMG: Cahill, Guelfi, Clarke, Zerk-Thatcher
IN: Phillips, Hibberd, Laverde
OUT: Francis (injured), Merrett (suspension), Bellchambers (managed)