Home
AFL

This preview has expired.

See all our latest betting tips or suggested betting sites

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Tigers AFL Betting Tips - Bulldogs to edge to victory in Round 20

Adam Cusworth

Editor

Last updated: Thu 23 Jul 2026 21:04

Adam Cusworth 23 Jul 2026

Share this article

Bulldogs tipped for victory, but Tigers likely to be competitive.
Bontempelli, Sanders & Taranto are expected to star in player props.
Richmond faces injuries but has shown late-game fight.

Expired

Western Bulldogs (Getty Images)

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Tigers Verdict
Head to Head Stats
Western Bulldogs Form
Richmond Tigers Form
Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Team News

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Tigers Verdict

The Western Bulldogs are back for the victory but Richmond Tigers can be more competitive than the line suggests. Expect Marcus Bontempelli and Ryley Sanders to be heavily involved around the football, while Tim Taranto can continue his string of 25+ games for the Tigers.

The Bulldogs' highest winning margin in their past seven wins has been just 22 points.
Marcus Bontempelli has had 30+ disposals in his last six matches against Richmond.
Ryley Sanders is averaging 25 disposals this season.
Tim Taranto has had 25+ disposals in each of his past six matches against the Bulldogs.

Head to Head Stats

The Bulldogs have won the past four between the two sides and have won the past six at Marvel Stadium. The past three have gone the way of the Dogs by 55 points or more.

Western Bulldogs Form

The Bulldogs have produced an up-and-down campaign but remain firmly in the finals mix, sitting seventh on the ladder with an 11-7 win-loss record.

They have now won six of their past eight matches and come off a hard-fought nine-point victory over Gold Coast.

Interestingly, all six of those wins have been by 16 points or less, highlighting a shift away from the big-margin victories that were once commonplace.

Last week, Marcus Bontempelli again proved the difference, kicking three goals from 23 disposals in the low-scoring win.

Bailey Williams continued his outstanding season with 29 disposals across half-back, while Matt Kennedy played a crucial role inside forward 50 with three goals.

Richmond Tigers Form

Richmond has endured a difficult season, winning just two matches - against West Coast in Round 8 and Essendon in Round 11 - and enters Round 20 having lost seven consecutive games.

Last week they were beaten by 70 points by Hawthorn, although the final margin didn't fully reflect their competitiveness after half-time, with the Tigers winning the final quarter and showing encouraging fight late in the contest.

Despite winning the clearances 35-29 against the Hawks, Richmond managed just 1.6 (12) from stoppages, while Hawthorn converted the same source into 6.6 (42), including 3.0 (18) directly from centre clearances.

The Hawks also dominated possession, finishing +102 in disposals, +101 in uncontested possessions, +39 in uncontested marks and +62 in handball receives.

Western Bulldogs vs Richmond Team News

The Bulldogs receive a significant boost with Tom Liberatore returning to the side after missing last week's win. Luke McNeil is the only player to make way as Luke Beveridge sticks with a settled lineup.

The Tigers have been forced into four changes after injuries to Noah Balta and Steely Green. James Ross, Luke Trainor, Tyler Sonsie and Zac Peucker all come into the side, while James Trezise and Kane McAuliffe have been omitted.

Verdict

Western Bulldogs v Richmond

Take the Tigers to stay under the line with Bontempelli, Sanders and Taranto the best for player props.

Richmond +40.5

Line

@8/9 - 1 Unit

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. Registration required. Time limits and T&Cs apply. The bonus code NEWBONUS can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. #ad

Bet at bet365

Marcus Bontempelli 30+

Player Disposals

@1/1 - 1 Unit

Bet £10 Get £10

Promo Code: NEWBONUS

New customers only. Bet £10+ to receive £10 in Free Bets. 7-day free bet expiry. Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply. 18+. GambleAware.org

Bet at dabble

Tim Taranto 25+

Player Disposals

@7/12 - 1 Unit

Bet £20 Get £10

Use promo code NEWBONUS

18+ New customers only. Bet £20 (or more) EVS (2.0) or greater Get 2 x £5 Free Bets. 1 x £5 Free Bet paid automatically & following £5 Free Bet after 24hrs. Min Free Bet odds 4/1 (5.0) on accumulators Trebles & upwards. Expires after 24hrs. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org

Bet at Star Sports

Ryley Sanders 25+

Player Disposals

@7/10 - 1 Unit

up to £25 Cashback

50% back with code NEWBONUS

The Ken Howells promo code is NEWBONUS. 18+ only. T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org

Bet at Ken Howells

One of Australia's top tipsters, Adam provides tips for horse racing every day of the week as well as AFL previews. He is one of the top ranked experts on the Great Tip Off each month and has featured on Blackbook, Punters, Racingbase and many more.

Based in Melbourne, Adam is an avid sporting fan that loves a day at the MCG to follow his team, Hawthorn, in the AFL and the Aussies in the cricket, while he doesn't mind a day out at Moonee Valley, Flemington and Caulfield from time to time.