What time is the AFL tonight? Essendon vs Sydney start time, team lists, substitutes and streaming options for Round 20

Kieran Francis

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Essendon and Sydney meet in a crucial battle for finals at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.

The Bombers need to arrest their slide after defeats to Geelong and the Bulldogs.

Sydney have no margin for error in their pursuit of post-season action.

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What time is the AFL tonight? Essendon vs Sydney start time 

Saturday night's game between Essendon and Sydney will begin at 7.25pm AEST.

The game will be held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

City Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
Time 7.25pm 7.25pm 7.25pm 6.55pm 5.25pm

How to watch or livestream Essendon vs Sydney

Region Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth Tasmania Darwin
Channel Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy Fox Footy/7mate Fox Footy/Channel 7 Fox Footy/Channel 7
Broadcast time 7.20.pm/7.00pm 7.20.pm/7.00pm 7.20.pm/7.00pm 6.50pm 5.20pm/5.00pm 7.20.pm/7.00pm 6.50pm/6.30pm

Kayo Sports will stream the game live. 

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Essendon vs Sydney odds 

Sydney is favoured to win this game, paying $1.62 to Essendon's $2.30 per BlueBet.

Essendon vs Sydney round 20 team lists 

Essendon's starting 22

Substitute: Will Snelling

Full Back Andrew McGrath Brandon Zerk-Thatcher Jake Kelly
Half Back Mason Redman Jayden Laverde Dyson Heppell
Centre Nic Martin Archie Perkins Sam Durham
Half Forward Nik Cox Peter Wright Jye Caldwell
Full Forward Matt Guelfi Kyle Langford Ben Hobbs
Followers Andrew Phillips Darcy Parish Zach Merrett
Interchange Will Snelling Nick Bryan Nick Hind
  Jye Menzie Alwyn Davey  
Emergencies Elijah Tsatas   Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
  Kaine Baldwin    

INS: Jye Menzie, Alwyn Davey Jnr

OUTS: Jake Stringer (Injured),Jordan Ridley (Injured)

Sydney's starting 22

Substitute: Ryan Clarke

Full Back Dane Rampe Tom McCartin Harry Cunningham
Half Back Ollie Florent Nick Blakey Jake Lloyd
Centre Braeden Campbell Luke Parker Eroll Gulden
Half Forward Isaac Heeney Logan McDonald Sam Wicks
Full Forward Joel Amartey Lance Franklin Tom Papley
Followers Hayden McLean Chad Warner Callum Mills
Interchange Robbie Fox Justin McInerney James Rowbottom
  Will Hayward Ryan Clarke  
Emergencies Aaron Francis   Dylan Stephens
  Jack Buller    

INS: 

OUTS: 

Kieran Francis

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Kieran Francis is a senior editor at The Sporting News based in Melbourne, Australia. He started at Sportal.com.au before being a part of the transition to Sporting News in 2015. Just prior to the 2018 World Cup, he was appointed chief editor of Goal.com in Australia. He has now returned to The Sporting News where his passions lay in football, AFL, poker and cricket - when he is not on holiday.