Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs Preview & Prediction | 2026 AFL | Regular Season | Round 5

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Western Bulldogs take their 100% record to the Adelaide Oval, where they will take on Hawthorn.

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

How to watch online: UK – HBO Max & Watch AFL / USA – Watch AFL

The prediction

Hawthorn won an Easter classic with Geelong last time out, winning by just one point at the MCG in what was the final match of Round 4.

In a frenetic last five minutes, it was the Hawks who came out on top in the end as they won their third game in a row.

Western Bulldogs continued their perfect start to the season with a comfortable 34-point victory over struggling Essendon last weekend.

The Bulldogs are now the only team remaining who have won all of their games, but that could all change here given that they face an in-form opponent.

This could easily go either way, but Hawthorn are finding ways to win right now and we think they are capable of inflicting a first defeat on the Bulldogs.

Hawthorn vs Western Bulldogs tip: Hawthorn to win