Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 10

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The Brisbane Lions return to the Gabba to host the Melbourne Demons.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 18th May, 2025: UK – 6:20am / Local – 3:20pm / US ET – 1:20am / Saturday 17th May, US PT – 10:20pm

How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Some matches are televised on Fox Sports channels

How to watch online: UK – discovery+ & Watch AFL / US – Watch AFL

The prediction

The Brisbane Lions returned home to take on the Melbourne Demons in Round 10 on Sunday. 

The Lions were held to a 71-71 draw against lowly North Melbourne last week but they still remain on top of the ladder just in front of the chasing trio of Gold Coast, Collingwood and Hawthorn.

The Melbourne Demons season shows little signs of life and they fell to Hawthorn 91-56 and remain well down the ladder in 15th place with a three win and six loss record. 

Veteran Lion Dayne Zorko collected 39 disposals against North Melbourne with eight score involvements. Look for him to be heavily involved again while for the Demons young Harvey Langford kicked three goals to go with 22 disposals and six marks in a positive sign.

The Lions won both encounters between the two sides last season and we think this could be a difficult afternoon for the Demons in Queensland with the Lions to record a comfortable victory.

Brisbane Lions vs Melbourne tip: Brisbane Lions to win by 25+ points