MCG will play host to Sunday's Round 20 AFL game between Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans. The game kicks off at 3:10 pm with Sydney Swans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Essendon Bombers vs. Sydney Swans game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday August 1, 2021 at 3:10 pm
Where: MCG
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans Odds
Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans Preview
Essendon Bombers will host the Sydney Swans at the MCG on Sunday after the game was postponed due to Queensland’s snap lockdown and there’s plenty on the line for both clubs.
Essendon blew a golden opportunity to stay inside the top 8 last week and now they need to win to keep their finals hopes alive.
Sydney are all but assured a finals birth now but they will have a top 4 spot in their sights but they will need to win just about every game to secure it.
Essendon can be their own worst enemy and while a win here wouldn’t come as a complete shock, I can’t go against the Swans here.
Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Sydney Swans to win at $1.45 odds.
First Goal Scorer
First Goal Scorer: Tom Papley at $11.
Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans Teams
BOMBERS
B: Laverde, Francis, Redman
HB: Heppell, Ridley, Hind
C: Durham, Merrett, Cox
HF: Smith, Stewart, Perkins
F: Snelling, Wright, Stringer
FOLL: Draper, Langford, Parish
I/C: Cutler, Shiel, Clarke, McDonald-Tipungwuti
EMER: Guelfi, Waterman, Bryan, Ham
IN: Francis, Langford, Clarke
OUT: Hooker, Ham, Zaharakis (all omitted), Guelfi (Medi-Sub)
SWANS
B: Cunningham, Rampe, Fox
HB: Dawson, McCartin, Blakey
C: McInerney, Mills, Hewett
HF: Wicks, Heeney, Hayward
F: Papley, Franklin, Reid
FOLL: Hickey, Parker, Gulden
I/C: Lloyd, Florent, Kennedy, Bell
EMER: O’Riordan, Stephens, Gray, Sinclair
IN: Cunningham, Mills
OUT: Rowbottom, Ronke (both omitted), McLean (Medi-Sub)