Collingwood Magpies vs Port Adelaide Power Prediction: Pies have another tough job to handle

The Port Adelaide Power will look to show dominance when they travel to East Melbourne to play Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Off to this game, both teams are off consecutive wins and will look to keep things running. 

Collingwood Magpies

Collingwood Magpies does not look as strong as the side we witnessed last season, which won the premiership. In their first three games of the season, the Collingwood Magpies faced defeats from the GWS Giants, Sydney Swans and the St Kilda Saints. However, things got better for them in weeks four and five as they seemed to be improved play. Last time out, the Collingwood Magpies were able to pick a 5-point margin win over Hawthorn Hawks, making it their second consecutive win of the season, their first coming against Brisbane Lions. Off to this game, the Collingwood Magpies are seated 13th in the spot of the standings with 8 points from 5 games.

Despite suffering a rib fracture in the last match, Scott Pendelbury is expected to be available for this game. Harry DeMattia will still be out until the next following a fractured finger.

Port Adelaide Power

Port Adelaide Power made it four wins in five games this season the previous weekend against Fremantle Dockers. In what was a game that ended 66-63, a solid fourth-quarter performance was what the Dockers needed to keep things going as they continued their title hopes running. So far this season, Port Adelaide Power's lone defeat was against Melbourne Demons, an 89-96 home loss, coming in week 3. However, they have been able to pick wins over Richmond Tigers, West Coast Eagles and Essendon Bombers.

Brandon Zerk-Thatcher survived an injury scare with his shoulder and is cleared to play, while Travis Boak will undergo a late test to see if he is cleared of a back injury. Also, Quinton Narkle will be out of this game, as his injury weeks have not yet been confirmed.

Expert Tips & Prediction

The Port Power have consistently been strong this season, while the Magpies are still trying to find their footing. The Port Adelaide Power likes to play the game inside their opponent's 50, and this is where the mismatch is this game, which should be the problem for the Collingwood Magpies in this game, given the fact they have struggled to give themselves the opportunities in their opponent's back-third. This will also be a full offensive game, and I expect the offense of the two teams to keep things rolling in what should be a high-scoring game.