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Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans AFL Tips - Swannies get consecutive victories

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Thu 08 May 2025 13:45

Jeremy Darke 08 May 2025

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Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans expert predictions for Saturday’s Round 9 AFL game
The game will be played at Marvel Stadium, with the bounce at 4:15 PM (AEST)
Swans expected to secure a comfortable victory over Bombers.
Essendon struggling with scoring, averaging just 69 points recently.

Jez tells you why the Swannies will get up.

Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Swans are on a flight path in the upward direction and they will unveil the truth about the Bombers when they get a comfortable victory at Marvel on Saturday.

Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans, Round 9 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Essendon Bombers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Essendon Bombers Team News
Essendon Bombers Team List
Sydney Swans Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Sydney Swans Team News
Sydney Swans Team List
Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans AFL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s

A fiery derby was just what the Swans needed with their stars like Chad Warner and Isaac Heeney having their best match of the season and lifting them past GWS. With all of the early injury disruptions Sydney were bound to do it tough, however, they are finding their wings and it is time for them to start getting some positive results.

Essendon have an alright record at 4-3 but I am not expecting them to compete that much against the Swans, especially considering that they have been having some issues scoring points, which plays right into where Sydney are at the moment, needing low scoring game themselves to get their wins.

The script is there for Sydney, containing the point production of Essendon and their midfield lighting it up to score enough themselves to cover the spread in a low-scoring encounter.

To note, I’m staying away from props in the match with no one paying enough value to warrant the risk.

Essendon have an average losing margin of 42 points this season.
Sydney won by 30+ points in both matches against Essendon in 2024.
Sydney have conceded an average of 63.33 points in their 3 victories this season
The Bombers have averaged 69 points in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Sydney have had no problem brushing past the Bombers over the last few seasons, winning 6 of the last seven, including two victories in 2024.

The Swans won by 30 at the SCG and 39 at Marvel Stadium last year.

The Over/Under is a dead heat at 5 each over the last 10 matches along with each team covering the margin.

Essendon Bombers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
4-1	2-3	1-4

To be honest, I’m not sure if there is a good gauge on what Essendon are at the moment, however, their recent scare against North Melbourne 65-62 would suggest that they are not as good as their 4-3 record would suggest.

The Essendon schedule has been kind and when it hasn’t been they have been blown out of the water, despite a shock win against Port which is why there is a haze over who they are in 2025.

All that is clear is that Essendon are certainly struggling to kick goals, scoring an average of just 69 points over the last three weeks, which included games against the Kangaroos and Eagles where other have put up Twenty20 scores.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
2-5	3-4	4-1	0-2

Essendon Bombers Team News

Jye Caldwell is set to return to the midfield for the Bombers, however it is more negative news for the Bombers.

Jordan Ridley has been ruled out for 8 weeks with a hamstring tear while Jade Gresham and Harrison Jones could miss this week with niggles.

Essendon Bombers Team List

B: A.McGrath, B.McKay, L.Hayes

HB: M.Redman, Z.Reid, J.Prior

C: X.Duursma, Z.Merrett - C, A.Day-Wicks

HF: A.Perkins, N.Caddy, N.Martin

F: K.Langford, P.Wright, I.Kako

FOLL: T.Goldstein, J.Caldwell, S.Durham

I/C: B.Hobbs, D.Shiel, W.Setterfield, A.Roberts, S.El-Hawli

EMG: E.Tsatas, J.Laverde, Z.Johnson

In: - L.Hayes, A.Day-Wicks, J.Caldwell, D.Shiel, S.El-Hawli

Out: - J.Ridley (Injured), J.Gresham (Injured), J.Menzie (Omitted), E.Tsatas (Omitted), H.Jones (Injured)

Sydney Swans Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
2-3	2-3	2-3

A bit of rivalry brings out the best in you and that is certainly the case for the Swans, who looked the goods again when they took down GWS last week 87-73.

The Swans needed a boost from their midfield and their big names and they got it with Chad Warner, Justin McInerney and Isaac Heeney controlling the centre and getting quality ball into their forward line, with 16 marks in the area, 5 more than their season average.

The numbers are due to even out for the Swans with last year’s finalists not playing as bad statistically as their 14th-place ladder position would suggest. With a slightly more settled roster, despite a long injury list, the Swans are on the move.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-39	40+
4-4	3-5	2-5	1-0

Sydney Swans Team News

Logan McDonald has now been ruled out long term after being scheduled for ankle surgery.

Callum Mills could be up for selection this week as he looks to return from a foot injury.

Sydney Swans Team List

B: R.Bice, T.McCartin, M.Roberts

HB: S.Wicks, N.Blakey, D.Rampe

C: O.Florent, I.Heeney, J.Lloyd

HF: B.Campbell, H.McLean, J.Jordon

F: W.Hayward, A.Francis, Co.Warner

FOLL: B.Grundy, Ch.Warner, J.Rowbottom - C

I/C: B.Paton, J.McInerney, C.Cleary, A.Sheldrick, J.Hamling

EMG: P.Ladhams, T.Hanily, C.Mitchell

In: - B.Paton

Out: - L.Melican (Suspension)

Essendon Bombers vs Sydney Swans AFL 2025 Round 9 FAQ’s

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