Melbourne vs Brisbane Lions AFL Finals Tips, Prediction & Preview

Marcus Bazzano: Aug 28, 2021

Melbourne battles it out against the Lions at Adelaide Oval on Saturday night.

Melbourne vs Brisbane Tips, Preview & Predictions

Melbourne Demons vs Brisbane lions free AFL tips, predictions and preview – Brisbane is the best team in the competition for points scored, whilst Melbourne is the best for least points against.

Melbourne vs Brisbane Tips

Dayne Zorko has had at least 25 disposals in four of his last six (on one occasion he got 24)

Charlie Cameron has kicked 2+ goals in nine of his last 11 matches

Melbourne vs Brisbane Same Game Multi Tips

Melbourne vs Brisbane Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: AFL
🗓 Date: Saturday August 28
⏰ Time: 7:30PM (AEDT)
🏟 Stadium: Adelaide Oval

Melbourne vs Brisbane 2021 Form (last five matches)

Demons (LWWWW)

RD 19: Melbourne 65-85 Western Bulldogs
RD 20: Gold Coast 30-128 Melbourne
RD 21: West Coast 63-72 Melbourne
RD 22: Melbourne 104-63 Adelaide
RD 23: Geelong 77-81 Melbourne

Lions (WLWWW)

RD 19: Brisbane 120-71 Gold Coast
RD 20: Hawthorn 92-80 Brisbane
RD 21: Fremantle 54-118 Brisbane
RD 22: Brisbane 142-57 Collingwood
RD 23: Brisbane 125-87 West Coast

Melbourne vs Brisbane Head to Head (last five matches)

R12 2021: Demons 97-75 Lions
R8 2020: Demons 49-53 Lions
R15 2019: Lions 107-74 Demons
R2 2018: Lions 74-100 Demons
R22 2017: Demons 104-91 Lions

Melbourne vs Brisbane Preview

The Demons came from behind to win a dramatic heart-stopping match against the Cats by four points.

Melbourne found themselves 44 points down during the midway point of the third quarter but a dominant last quarter, with a Max Gawn goal after the siren dragged them over the line in an instant classic.

The four points secured the top spot on the ladder for Simon Goodwin’s side, as they won their first minor premiership since 1964. They went on to win the premiership that season, which is also the Demons last premiership triumph.

Meanwhile, Brisbane’s match-up wasn’t any less exciting, with a 38-point victory securing their place in the top four.

Last Saturday’s match against the Eagles was filled with highs and lows as the top four was decided in the last 30 seconds of the match. The Lions needed one point in the dying moments, which was provided by Lincoln McCarthy, a goal after the siren by Charlie Cameron topped off ecstatic scenes at the Gabba.

Brisbane has been the most lethal team in front of goal this season, scoring almost over 200 points more than any other club. Even without Eric Hipwood, the Lions have scored at least 115 points in four of their past five matches.

It will be an intriguing battle against the Melbourne defence, who are the best defensive team in the competition, with the least points scored against them. The result will be crucial on Brisbane’s forward 50 entries because they will need to limit the impact of Jake Lever and Steven May, two of the best interceptors in the competition.

Despite Melbourne being on top of the ladder, home advantage has been taken away due to the current COVID-19 situation in Victoria. I think that could play into the match, but despite that, I’m still going to back the Demons.

Demons vs Lions Team News

Jayden Hunt is still a chance to feature against the Lions, but I doubt they will name him ahead of schedule. One of James Jordon and Michael Hibberd could return to the frame.

Harris Andrews and Mitch Robinson are both chances to return to the side, as they recover from their respective injuries. Some unlucky omissions are likely to come.

The two sides last met in Round 12, which saw the Demons win by 22 points.

Demons vs Lions Stats

Brisbane is the best team in the competition for points scored, whilst Melbourne is the best for least points against
Charlie Cameron has kicked 2+ goals in nine of his last 11 matches
Dayne Zorko has had at least 25 disposals in four of his last six (on one occasion he got 24)