Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Betting Tips, Preview & Odds - Can the Power surge on Monday?

Port Adelaide host the Western Bulldogs on Monday night in Adelaide, with the opening bounce scheduled for 7.10pm AEST
Charlie Dixon dominates the Dogs, averaging 3.5 goals across his last four matches
Will Port move one game clear at the top of the ladder?

Can Charlie Dixon star on Monday night? (Getty)

Port Adelaide host the Bulldogs on Monday night as the Power look to consolidate their position on top of the ladder.

The Dogs are looking to atone after a poor performance against the reigning premiers while the Power surged to destroy the Dees.

After contrasting weeks, which team will make Monday a winning night?

Port Adelaide Form & Team News

Port Adelaide are cruising along as the best team in the competition, sitting on seven from nine games and the largest percentage in the AFL. The Power made a statement last week, dismantling the Demons by 51 points in a statement game.

The Dockers will line up without Michael Walters, who suffered a hamstring injury in the loss to the Cats but welcome back skipper Nat Fyfe after overcoming a soft tissue issue.

The Port Adelaide team for Monday can be found below:

B: S.Mayes, T.Clurey, T.McKenzie

HB: H.Hartlett, T.Jonas, D.Byrne-Jones

C: X.Duursma, O.Wines, K.Amon

HF: S.Powell-Pepper, T.Rockliff, C.Rozee

F: Z.Butters, C.Dixon, R.Gray

FOLL: P.Ladhams, D.Houston, T.Boak

I/C: M.Georgiades, K.Farrell, B.Woodwock, J.Westhoff

Western Bulldogs Form & Team News

The Western Bulldogs' position inside the top-eight is under serious threat after a disappointing 41 point loss to Richmond. The Dogs were completely overpowered by the reigning premiers and had no answers as the Tigers ran rampant.

The good news for the Dogs is the prolific Josh Dunkley has finally overcome his long term injury and will take his place in the side on Monday.

The Western Bulldogs team for Monday can be found below:

B: Easton Wood, Alex Keath, Caleb Daniel

HB: Bailey Williams, Zaine Cordy, Hayden Crozier

C: Jason Johannisen, Jack Macrae, Pat Lipinski

HF: Toby McLean, Marcus Bontempelli, Laitham Vandermeer

F: Mitch Wallis, Josh Bruce, Cody Weightman

FOLL: Tim English, Tom Liberatore, Josh Dunkley

I/C: Bailey Smith, Ed Richards, Sam Lloyd, Roarke Smith

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Head to Head

This has been an even fixture in the past with the matches split 3-3 across their last six.

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs has also been a low scoring one with 100 points scored just once by a team over the last five matches.

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Odds

Port Adelaide is the $1.45 heading into Monday night with the Western Bulldogs the $2.75 outsiders.

The Dogs get a +12.5 head start on the Power in this one.

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Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Match Up

Charlie Dixon is the man the Dogs need to stop. Dixon is one of the league's top full forwards and Alex Keath is likely the man to oppose him.

Keath has been a shining light in an erratic year for the Dogs. There haven't been any forwards that have truly gotten on top of big Dog, but Dixon is a man with the size and strength to do so.

If Dixon can win this battle the Power will be hard to shut off.

Port Adelaide vs Western Bulldogs Stats

Only one team has scored over 100 points in the last five matches between these sides
Jackson Macrae has gathered 36 or more touches in three of his last four matches against Port Adelaide
Charlie Dixon is averaging 3.5 goals a game against the Western Bulldogs in his last four games