North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Betting Tips, Predictions & Odds - Power to move closer to minor premiership

North Melbourne hosts Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium on Saturday
Port Adelaide sit atop of the ladder
North Melbourne have lost their last five matches
The AFL Round 16 game gets underway at 10.40am BST

North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Betting Tips, Preview & Odds

Dixon and Tarrant look a great match up on Saturday (Getty Images)

Justin Darcy

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North Melbourne hosts Port Adelaide at Metricon Stadium in a game of two sides at opposite ends of the spectrum. The Roos come into the game in poor form while ladder leaders Port Adelaide head into the match in winning form.

North Melbourne Form

North Melbourne have been performing well below par all season, sitting second last on the ladder and struggling to find any form whatsoever.

North were competitive with Brisbane three rounds back before simply playing a brand of footy that is not up to scratch against Collingwood and Gold Coast.

With just three wins listed to their name, any win towards the end of the season here will benefit the confidence of the Roos heading into next season with quite the young side.

North Melbourne Team News

*Round 15 team listed with Round 16 teams unavailable

FB: M. Williams, R. Tarrant, L. McDonald
HB: E. Vickers-Willis, J. Walker, S. Atley
C: T. Murphy, J. Simpkin, S. Higgins
HF: B. Scott, N. Larkey, M. Wood
FF: A. Hall, M. Daw, C. Zurhaar
FOL: T. Goldstein, L. Davies-Uniake, J. Anderson
I/C: T. Dumont, P. Ahern, B. McKay, L. Hosie

Port Adelaide Form

Port are marching towards the minor premiership, putting together a stellar season thus far and now looking to avoid tripping up at one of the last hurdles before the finals.

Port's flag has only been lowered once recently, which was against Geelong who have been able to break good sides this season.

They have guns right through their core and can put them on display here against an inferior side that they simply should be beating comfortably.

Port Adelaide Team News

*Round 15 team listed with Round 16 teams unavailable

FB: T. Clurey, T. McKenzie, R. Burton

HB: T Jonas, D. Byrne-Jones, R. Bonner

C: K. Amon, S. Powell-Pepper, X. Duursma

HF: C. Sutcliffe, Z. Butters, C. Rozee

FF: T. Marshall, R. Gray, C. Dixon

FOL: S. Lycett, T. Boak, T. Rockliff

I/C: B. Ebert, H. Hartlett, O. Wines, J. Westhoff

North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Head To Head

Port Adelaide have won two of their last three encounters, but the win went the way of the Kangaroos by 86 points in the latest clash in August last year.

The tables should be turned at this time with the form that both sides are in.

North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Betting Odds

Port Adelaide are the 1.10 favourites while North Melbourne are the 7.00 clear outsiders.

The line has been set for Port Adelaide at -33.5.

North Melbourne vs Port Adelaide Match Up

The match-up between Robbie Tarrant and Charlie Dixon looks enticing heading into Saturday night.

Tarrant is a hard and seasoned defender who has the body and strength to match it with Dixon who is in career best form.

After looking a Coleman Medal chance for a while, sides have learned how to stop Dixon from scoring. But his effect on the match can still be immense.

If Tarrant can bring the ball to ground and not let Dixon win the one-on-ones, that is just the first hole that the Kangaroos need to plug.