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West Coast Eagles take on Essendon Bombers in the AFL Round 8 on Saturday. The Eagles climbed up the ladder after back-to-back wins, but their upward trajectory was halted by the Gold Coast Suns who beat them 112-75 in AFL round 7.
On Saturday, the Eagles will attempt to revive their momentum by beating the Bombers, who are coming off an ANZAC day draw with the Collingwood Magpies.
Who will win this matchup? Read on for our prediction and betting tips.
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers Head-to-Head Record
Form (last 5 matches)
West Coast (LLWWL)
- Round 7: Gold Coast 112-75 West Coast
- Round 6: West Coast 105-68 Fremantle
- Round 5: West Coast 109-70 Richmond
- Round 4: Sydney 107-78 West Coast
- Round 3: Bulldogs 106-30 West Coast
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Essendon (WLWWD)
- Round 7: Essendon 85-85 Collingwood
- Round 6: Essendon 78-75 Crows
- Round 5: Essendon 96-67 Bulldogs
- Round 4: Port Adelaide 111-42 Essendon
- Round 3: Essendon 71-67 St Kilda
Head to Head (last 5 matches)
- Round 21 2023: Essendon 73-72 West Coast
- Round 11 2023: Essendon 96-46 West Coast
- Round 15 2022: West Coast 107-97 Essendon
- Round 1 2021: Essendon 87-71 West Coast
- Round 15 2020: West Coast 60-45 Essendon
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers Match Details
Match: West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers
Date: Saturday May 4
Start Time: 8:10 pm AEST
Venue: Optus Stadium (Perth)
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Essendon will enter this game with a chip on their shoulders after they fumbled what could have been an ANZAC day victory. They occupy the seventh position on the ladder and should see this game as an opportunity to climb higher and perhaps, like the Magpies, make a strong comeback.
Either way, both sides will give each other a tough time, as they both have something to gain and even more to lose.
On paper, the Bombers should run through West Coast with ease, but the Eagles, despite their inconsistency, are a strong team, so a win over them must be earned. Historically, games between both sides have margins lower than 16 points, but their upcoming match might be the closest yet.
Despite their last game ending in a draw against Collingwood, if they bring that level of gameplay against the Eagles, the Bombers should secure the win without too much difficulty.
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers Odds
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers Prediction
Prediction: Essendon by 9 points
West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers Betting Tips
H2H
Essendon $1.55
Best Bet
- Essendon -23.5 points $2.50
- Harley Reid anytime goalkicker $1.77
Multi Tips
- Essendon -11.5 25+ disposals
- Harley Reid 15+ disposals
- Xavier Duursma 15+ disposals
- Kyle Langford 2+ goals
- Harley Reid anytime goal kicker
= $6.71
