This preview has expired.

See all our latest betting tips or click on a date below

Saturday 10
Sunday 11
Monday 12
Tuesday 13
Wednesday 14
Thursday 15
Friday 16
Saturday 17
Sunday 18
Monday 19
Tuesday 20

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers Tips & Preview - Dockers winless run to continue

By Gary Emmerson

05 Aug 2022

Gary Emmerson 05 Aug 2022

Share this article

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers tips for Saturday's AFL Round 21 match
The game is being played at Marvel Stadium (07:35 BST)
Western Bulldogs have won their last 3 matches against Fremantle
Will the Dogs make it 4 in a row?
Match preview, predictions and latest team news

Expired

Western Bulldogs can win at home against Fremantle Dockers (Getty Images)

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers Predictions

Fremantle have slipped out of the top four having failed to win in any of their last three games. I'm backing the run continues with another defeat to the Western Bulldogs with value on a 1-39 point margin.

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers Predictions
Head to Head
Western Bulldogs Form
Western Bulldogs Team News
Western Bulldogs Team List
Fremantle Dockers Form
Fremantle Dockers Team News
Fremantle Dockers Team List
Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers FAQs

Western Bulldogs have won 5 of their last 6 home matches.
Western Bulldogs have won their last 3 matches against Fremantle Dockers.
Fremantle Dockers are winless in their last 3 matches.

Head to Head

Western Bulldogs have won the last three clashes in a row, including a 93-65 victory in the west last year.

In the last 10 meetings, Fremantle hold a 6-4 advantage.

Western Bulldogs Form

Western Bulldogs' finals hopes were hit last week as they lost 94-66 to ladder leaders Geelong Cats.

It means the Dogs are now 10th, a win outside the eight.

The Bulldogs had won their previous two games with wins over St Kilda and Melbourne Demons.

Western Bulldogs Team News

Youngster Sam Darcy has been named to make his Western Bulldogs debut.

Alex Keath and Adam Treloar also come back into the Dogs side.

Ryan Gardner has a calf injury, and Buku Khamis, Robbie McComb and Mitch Hannan are all omitted.

Western Bulldogs Team List

B: Williams, Keath, Cordy

HB: Treloar, Darcy, Dale

C: Richards, Liberatore, Smith

HF: Johannisen, Bruce, Dunkley

F: Weightman, Naughton, Ugle-Hagan

FOL: English, Bontempelli, Macrae

I/C: West, McNeil, Daniel, Garcia

EMG: Martin, Vandermeer, McLean, Khamis

Fremantle Dockers Form

The Dockers were given a lesson by reigning premiers Melbourne Demons last week in a 85-39 defeat at home.

It was a third straight game without a win for Fremantle, who lost at some to Sydney Swans and drew 52-52 with Richmond Tigers in Melbourne.

As a result, the Dockers have dropped to sixth on the ladder.

Fremantle Dockers Team News

Nathan O’Driscoll makes his first start since Round 8, while Darcy Tucker is also recalled by the Dockers.

Travis Colyer and Liam Henry are omitted.

Fremantle Dockers Team List

B: Chapman, Cox, Walker

HB: Young, Pearce, Ryan

C: Clark, Brayshaw, Acres

HF: Schultz, Lobb, Serong

F: Frederick, Taberner, Walters

FOL: Darcy, Brodie, Aish

I/C: Logue, Tucker, Mundy, O’Driscoll

EMG: Banfield, Johnson, Henry, Wilson

Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers FAQs

Where can I watch the Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers live stream?

Check our live streaming calendar to see where to watch the Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers live stream.

What time does Western Bulldogs vs Fremantle Dockers start?

The game starts at 07.35 BST on Saturday, August 6.

Verdict

Western Bulldogs v Fremantle

Fremantle are beginning to struggle a little at the business end of the season and the Bulldogs can take advantage. I'm backing a Dogs win by 1-39 points.

Bulldogs by 1-39

Winning Margin

@21/20 - 3 Units

Bet £10 Get £30

with bonus code NEWBONUS

Available to new customers only. Make a qualifying deposit of £5 or more and claim the offer within 30 days of registering your account to qualify for 300% of that amount in Bet Credits, up to a maximum of £30 in Bet Credits. Once released, your Bet Credits will be held in your account balance and are non-withdrawable. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply.

Bet at bet365