Melbourne host Geelong in Round 20 of the 2026 AFL season at MCG on Friday. Read on for our full match preview, Aussie Rules betting tips, and best Friday Night AFL specials odds.
Friday night’s blockbuster at the MCG carries plenty of finals weight, with Melbourne looking to shove an undermanned Geelong further out of top six calculations.
The Demons have won five of their past six and are perfect at the MCG this season (9-0), rolling North Melbourne last week behind a career-high four-goal haul from Matthew Jefferson.
They are $1.82 with Ladbrokes, which given that MCG record feels about right.
Geelong did the job on St Kilda comfortably last weekend but paid for it with Max Holmes added to an ever-growing casualty list.
Gryan Miers offered some relief up forward on return to the senior side, finishing with three goals, 22 disposals and 12 score involvements.
The Cats have three winnable games against bottom six opposition still to come, and a win here will give them all the required momentum heading into the back end of the season.
It’s hard to past the Dees at the ‘G this season and it’s even more difficult when you consider no Holmes or Cameron for the Cats.
Melbourne vs Geelong Odds & Top Betting Markets
Here’s a breakdown of the latest odds and most popular betting markets for Melbourne vs Geelong ahead of their Round 20 clash.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change