Geelong vs Western Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 11

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The Geelong Cats host the Western Bulldogs in the marquee matchup of Round 11.

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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 Geelong Cats come into their Round 11 match riding high after a 115-39 dismantling of the Port Adelaide Power in Adelaide. The healthy percentage boost sees the Cats sitting comfortably in the Top 8 on 24 points, tied with other legitimate contenders the Adelaide Crows and, their opponent this week the Western Bulldogs.

The Western Bulldogs recorded a similar result against the Essendon Bombers, handing out a football lesson with a 127-36 blowout. The Bulldogs have looked a formidable outfit since the return from injury of Marcus Bontempelli and have stamped themselves as genuine flag contenders. This match against the Cats gives another opportunity to add to the resume on the hunt for September.

The Cats have won six of the past eight matches between the two sides. One of those losses was a surprisingly easy win for the Bulldogs in Geelong last year so the Cats will be out to make life difficult for the Bulldogs in this one.

We like the Western Bulldogs to continue their strong run of form in this one and record a narrow victory against a quality opposition in what shapes as the match of the round.

Geelong vs Western Bulldogs tip: Western Bulldogs to win by 1-24 points