Port Adelaide v Melbourne: AFL Saturday preview

Port Adelaide will be out for back-to-back wins to keep their finals hopes alive when they take on Melbourne at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The Power snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Greater Western Sydney, and now need to kick on if they are to make the eight.

They have some big games on the horizon against teams above them on the ladder, and the wins need to keep flowing.

Melbourne will think themselves unlucky after slipping to a one-point loss to Collingwood in the King’s Birthday clash.

The Demons will take the positives out of that game and hope to get back on track against a Port side that sit just two spots below them on the ladder.

It is a massive game for both sides as they chase the top eight, and one neither can afford to lose.

Port Adelaide v Melbourne betting preview

Ports keep finals hopes alive

Port are still in with a shout of making the top eight following a gallant win over GWS, but face a big few weeks.

First up is the home clash against Melbourne, when four points are a must.

They have won two of the last three games against Melbourne, but both were close to say the least.

The biggest winning margin was four points, and they can be backed at 6.00 to win this latest meeting by 1-12 points.

Zak Butters put in a massive performance against GWS when collecting 32 disposals, and the Power will need him again.

The midfielder can be backed at 3.00 to shine again by collecting 30+ disposals.

Demons out to bounce back

Melbourne will look to bounce back from the agonising one-point defeat against Collingwood.

They have now lost the last two games by tight margins, and need to dig deep and get a result in Adelaide.

In Round 3 in 2024, they got the job done by seven points at the Adelaide Oval, and are 5.50 to win by 1-12 once again.

Bayley Fritsch was back to his best when he booted three goals against Collingwood and will now look to take that form into Saturday.

He is 12.00 to kick the first or last goal or 1.19 to score at anytime.

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Port Adelaide v Melbourne odds

Port Adelaide - 1.82
Melbourne - 2.00

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