Port Adelaide vs Collingwood Predictions 23/07

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Port Adelaide vs Collingwood Predictions

This game switches to Marvel Stadium and it's a ground that ought to favour Collingwood. The Pies have also been competitive against the simplest sides within the competition.

But Port Adelaide have enjoyed facing the Pies in recent years, are on a task and may maintain their perfect record against sides outside of the highest four.

• Port Adelaide have won 4 of their last 5 matches
• Port Adelaide are unbeaten against sides outside of the highest four
• Port Adelaide have won 6 of the last 8 matches against Collingwood
• Collingwood have lost 6 of their last 9 matches
• Every Collingwood match this season has falled within the 1-39 margin category
• The favourite has won each of the last eight matches between the 2 sides

Head to go

Port Adelaide lead their head to go count 6-2 from the last eight clashes, including winning the last two meetings.

Port Adelaide Form

The Power are now inside the highest four on the ladder after beating St Kilda last week by two goals.

The Power are on a march to secure themselves a spot inside the highest four and guarantee a second chance come finals time. But Brisbane Lions are on their tails and have a greater percentage.

They should be too good for Collingwood, but their true test will come once they face a side inside the highest four. that's a situation that they need not begin on the proper end of this season.

Are they front runners or simply an honest side? the approaching weeks will provide the answers.

Port Adelaide Team News

Two young stars Zak Butters and Connor Rozee should be available to play, while Xavier Duursma might be another inclusion after playing fortnight of seconds following a knee injury.

Port Adelaide Team List

The Port Adelaide team list is yet to be released.

Collingwood Form

Collingwood were too good for Richmond Tigers a fortnight ago but did go right down to Carlton last week.

The Pies have now lost six of their last nine matches, but two of the edges they need beaten were inside the eight.

They beat Melbourne Demons, who are Grand Final competitors, and reigning premiers Richmond.

Collingwood seem to play their best footy on big occasions and although this is often not one among them, it's a match of high stakes all an equivalent .

Collingwood Team News

Collingwood have lost Callum Brown after dislocating his shoulder last week against Carlton.

Josh Thomas is another who will sit on the sidelines in the week thanks to concussion.

Both Will Hoskin-Elliot and Brody Mihocek are going to be assessed heading into this week's match with minor injuries.

Collingwood Team List

The Collingwood team list is yet to be released.

AFL predictions:
Port Adelaide are tipped to urge the work done here by under 152.5 total and retain their spot within the top four.