Geelong Cats vs Richmond Tigers Prediction: Cats expected to run riot

GMHBA will host the AFL encounter between Geelong Cats and Richmond Tigers. The Cats are heavily favored in this one, while the Tigers come in as overwhelming underdogs. Let's look at this match from a betting perspective and make a prediction.

Geelong Cats

Geelong Cats will look to end their unfortunate results when they take on the Tigers here. In a run of four consecutive defeats, Geelong Cats lost to the Melbourne Demons, Port Adelaide Power, Gold Coast Suns, and now the GWS Giants. In the meantime, Geelong Cats' last league win was against Carlton Blues in late April. Geelong Cats have accumulated only 28 points this season from their first 11 league games, thanks to a strong season start, leaving them 6th in the AFL standings.

Richmond Tigers

Richmond Tigers will look to end their run of poor results in this game as this team's eye-first win since March. Last time out in the league, this team played the Essendon Bombers, and they did well to lose by just 12 points compared to their prior encounters. In the meantime, prior encounters to that defeat saw this team also face defeats at the hands of St Kilda Saints, West Coast Eagles, Melbourne Demons, Fremantle Dockers, Western Bulldogs, and Brisbane Lions. This season, the visiting team has accumulated just 4 points from 11 league games, the second lowest by any side this year. 

Expert Betting Tips

I am not quick to pick either side here as both teams are not delivering top plays at the moment. However, the home team, Geelong Cats, have the better performance this season and have consistently shown what they are made of at the start of the season. This will not be an easy one for the visiting Tigers as they have not proven themselves for once this season. Take the hosts to win by a good margin in this game.