Collingwood vs Carlton Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 4

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Old rivalry renewed as the Carlton Blues seek their opening victory in 2025 against the Collingwood Magpies.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 3rd April, 2025: UK – 9:30am / US ET – 4:30am / US PT – 1:30am

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

Collingwood tackle bitter rivals Carlton to open Round 4 on Thursday night local time. The Pies have bounced back nicely from their season-opening loss to the GWS Giants to record a strong victory over the Bulldogs before blowing away Port Adelaide in Round 2.

Carlton are one of three winless teams however they could well have more to show for it after allowing half-time leads to slip through their grasp in all three matches.

This matchup has traditionally been very close; in the past six matches it stands at three wins apiece, and in only two of those matches has more than one kick separated the two sides at the final horn.

Led by reigning Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps, expect Carlton to stay in this match for a long way. With a bumper crowd expected at the MCG for the marquee matchup of the week, expect nothing less than a hotly-contested battle with individual matchups the key all over the ground.

In the end, with the benefit of the bye round and some fresh legs, Collingwood, powered by the Daicos brothers, should prevail in another close match. They have proven their ability to win the tightly contested matches and this one has that look and feel.

Tip: Collingwood to win & under 178.5 total points