It's seventh versus eighth in a Friday night blockbuster between Essendon and the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
The Bombers will be keen to bounce back after an embarrassing performance against Geelong at the Cattery.
After losing a heartbreaker to the Swans, the Bulldogs need to get a win on the board.
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What time is the AFL tonight? Essendon vs Western Bulldogs start time
Friday night's game between Essendon and the Western Bulldogs will begin at 7.50pm AEST.
The game will be held at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 7.50pm | 7.50pm | 7.50pm | 7.20pm | 5.50pm |
How to watch or livestream Essendon vs Western Bulldogs
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/7mate | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy/Channel 7 |
| Broadcast time | 7.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.00pm | 5.30pm | 7.30pm | 7.00pm |
Kayo Sports will stream the game live and a replay will be available post-match.
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Essendon vs Western Bulldogs odds
Western Bulldogs are favoured to win this game with odds of $1.65, to Essendon's $2.25, as per BlueBet.
Essendon vs Western Bulldogs Round 19 team lists
Essendon's starting 22
Substitute: Nick Hind
| Full Back | Andrew McGrath | Brandon Zerk-Thatcher | Jayden Laverde |
| Half Back | Mason Redman | Jordan Ridley | Jake Kelly |
| Centre | Nic Martin | Zach Merrett | Sam Durham |
| Half Forward | Matt Guelfi | Kyle Langford | Jye Caldwell |
| Full Forward | Will Snelling | Peter Wright | Jake Stringer |
| Followers | Nick Bryan | Darcy Parish | Ben Hobbs |
| Interchange | Nik Cox | Archie Perkins | Andrew Phillips |
| Dyson Heppell | |||
| Emergencies | Nick Hind | Alwyn Davey | Jye Menzie |
| Kaine Baldwin |
INS: Andrew Phillips, Nik Cox
OUTS: Jye Menzie (omitted), Nick Hind (sub), Sam Weideman (omitted)
Western Bulldogs' starting 22
Substitute: Bailey Williams
| Full Back | Laitham Vandermeer | Ryan Gardner | Josh Bruce |
| Half Back | Bailey Dale | Alex Keath | Ed Richards |
| Centre | Caleb Poulter | Marcus Bontempelli | Oskar Baker |
| Half Forward | Jack Macrae | Aaron Naughton | Adam Treloar |
| Full Forward | Cody Weightman | Jamarra Ugle-Hagan | Anthony Scott |
| Followers | Tim English | Caleb Daniel | Tom Liberatore |
| Interchange | Bailey Smith | Rhylee West | Taylor Duryea |
| Buku Khamias | |||
| Emergencies | Bailey Williams | Rory Lobb | Jordon Sweet |
| Riley Garcia |
INS: Bailey Smith, Buku Khamis, Josh Bruce, Oskar Baker
OUTS: Sam Darcy (injured), James O'Donnell (injured), Bailey Williams (omitted), Lachlan McNeil (illness), Riley Garcia (sub)
