Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions Preview & Prediction | 2025 AFL | Regular Season | Round 5

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Brisbane Lions firing on all cylinders and eyeing another scalp in the Western Bulldogs.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 12th April, 2025: UK – 7:15am / Local – 3:45pm / US ET – 2:15am / Friday 11th April, US PT – 11:15pm

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

The Brisbane Lions look to stay undefeated when they take on the Western Bulldogs in a marquee Saturday match of Gather Round. The Lions have repelled all challengers so far this year. 

Despite being competitive in every match, the Bulldogs only have two wins to show for it. They led against the Dockers over in the west for significant periods of time but could not close the deal and ended up losing by four goals.

For the Lions, key ball winners have been Lachie Neale, Josh Dunkley and Dayne Zorko while the Dogs will rely on Tom Liberatore and Bailey Dale to do the heavy lifting.

Recent matchups have seen the sides take turns recording wins: three wins apiece in the last six battles. 

We like the Lions to continue their undefeated start to the season with their fifth victory on the bounce.

Western Bulldogs vs Brisbane Lions tip: Brisbane Lions to win