Essendon vs Geelong Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 14

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A traditional Saturday timeslot at the MCG sees Essendon and Geelong do battle with much at stake for both clubs.

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The prediction

The Bombers are fighting to stay in the finals race, while the Cats are looking to consolidate their spot in the top four.

Essendon (10th) fell just short in a tense battle with arch-rivals Carlton in Round 13, going down 78-70. Despite being competitive in most, they have dropped three of their past four games.

Geelong (4th) is on a hot streak, cruising to a comfortable 61-37 victory over the Gold Coast Suns last round. This was their fourth win in five.

Essendon's Nic Martin continued his superb season in their loss to Carlton, providing a constant presence and racking up 32 disposals and a goal.

Max Holmes produced a dominant, best-on-ground performance against the Suns with a career-high 40 disposals.

Geelong has enjoyed recent success against Essendon, winning their last five encounters which included a strong 45-point win in Round 16 last season.

This match presents a clash of styles. Essendon's high-speed game plan will test Geelong's disciplined system. However, the Cats' current form and powerful midfield look formidable, and we think they should have a comfortable victory in this one.

Essendon vs Geelong tip: Geelong to win by 25+ points