Essendon Football Club vs Port Adelaide Football Club Prediction: Adelaide Likely to Take Momentum from the Practice Match

In the upcoming game of the AFL week 22, Essendon Club will take on Port Adelaide at the Marvel Stadium, Docklands. Going in the game, both sides look to take the momentum from the practice match played between the two couple of days back. Essendon and Port Adelaide stand with no such chance of making it to the next qualifier stage as the top 8 teams are almost finalized before even the end of the league stage. 

With the qualifier stages near, Essendon has started winning games; however, it’s too late to make it to the next stage. In the last game against GWS Giants, Essendon lost (96-69) with no such real competition felt between the two sides. For the game against Port Adelaide, Essendon Football Club has made a couple of changes to its lineup as Dylan Shiel, Jye Caldwell, and Nick Bryan make entries in the team. Whereas James Stewart, Ben Hobbs, Will Snelling, and Harrison Jones will be missing out the contest. Going in the game, Essendon Bombers will look to play in their very own way as 64.6% of their possessions have been won in an uncontested manner this season, which is highest by any side this season. Moreover, the Bombers have recorded a disposal efficiency of 76.5% this season.

Going in the contest against Essendon Bombers, Port Adelaide is coming off four back-to-back defeats against different oppositions. In the last game, Port Adelaide was defeated 71-109 against Melbourne, which got them completely derailed. For the upcoming game, Port Adelaide has made a couple of changes as Todd Marshall and Mitch Georgiades take spots in the lineup, whereas the team management rests Trent McKenzie, Robbie Gray, and Brynn Teakle. In this season, Port Adelaide has recorded 13 fewer hitouts-to-advantage than its opponents last round, making them the least favorites to win tomorrow.

For the upcoming game, I will be backing Essendon Bombers to win. The game total is expected to remain under 160, and the hosts to score 100 plus points. Essendon will look to score goals from the clearance spot and win.

• Essendon to Win for 1.7
• Total Under 160.5 for 2.5
• Handiсap Port Adelaide (+2.5) for 1.91