Melbourne v Richmond: AFL Thursday Preview

Melbourne and Richmond head into Thursday night’s clash on the back of much-needed victories and will be looking to go back-to-back.

The two sides sit 17th and 15th on the ladder respectively, but will be looking up after morale-boosting wins in Round 6.

Melbourne picked up their first win of the season against Fremantle and need to back it up with another four points if they are to keep the critics quite.

Richmond picked up the win of Round 6, when they stunned the high-flying Gold Coast Suns for their second win of the season.

Both teams will be desperate to build on the wins and it looks sure to be a tight, intense battle at the MCG.

The Demons may be the hot fancies, but there can be no underestimating the Tigers, who have shown they can rise the occasion.

Melbourne v Richmond betting preview

Demons off the mark

Melbourne finally picked up their first win of the season when they beat Fremantle in Round 6.

It was close, and there was only 10 points in it, but the Demons were delighted to register any kind of win and will now look to kick on.

They do have a good recent record against the Tigers, winning the last three by at least 18 points, while in Round 7 2024, they won by 43 points.

Simon Goodwin’s side can be backed at 5.50 to win this latest encounter by 13-24 points.

Kysaiah Pickett was the star of the show in the win over Fremantle when he booted five goals and also collected 24 disposals.

Picket can be backed at 9.00 to kick the first goal of the game and is also 2.55 to collect 25+ disposals.

Harrison Petty, who kicked four goals against Freo, is 1.09 to score another at anytime.

Tigers on a high

Richmond should be on a high when picking up a shock 11-point win over the Gold Coast Suns at the weekend.

It was the second time the Tigers have pulled off a shock, having knocked over Carlton in Round 1.

After that win over the Blues, they went on to lose the next four, and will be keen to ensure that does not happen.

If it is to be another close game, the Tigers can be backed at 6.00 to edge it by 1-12 points.

Getting off to a good start could also be key, and they are 3.10 to win the first quarter by 1-18 points.

Tim Taranto was key against the Suns when collecting a massive 35 disposals.

The same could be needed again and he is 3.00 to collect 30+ disposals.

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Melbourne v Richmond odds

Melbourne - 1.30
Richmond - 3.60

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