Geelong vs Melbourne Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 4

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Geelong Cats will be hoping for the magic elixir of GMHBA stadium to kickstart their season against the Melbourne Demons.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 4th April, 2025: UK – 9:40am / US ET – 4:40am / US PT – 1:40am

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

After a season-opening dismantling of the Fremantle Dockers, Geelong have lost their last two matches; a surprising defeat at the hands of St Kilda and then an arm wrestle with reigning premiers Brisbane last week where they held the lead at half-time. 

Melbourne on the other hand are seeking their first win of the season. A narrow opening round loss against GWS has been followed up by consecutive ten-goal defeats to the Kangaroos and Gold Coast Suns respectively. They are facing a crossroad very early in the season and this may well be a line in the sand game for under-fire coach Simon Goodwin.

These teams have split their previous ten meetings at five apiece and this game promises to be another low scoring, tight battle. Ball hawks Bailey Smith (Cats) and Clayton Oliver (Demons) figure to be main possession winners again while look for inspirational Demons skipper Christian Petracca to find himself on the goal kicker list.

Tip: Geelong Cats to win & total match points under 174.5