Overview

• Essendon enter Round 20 rooted 14th after a five-game winless run as they host the Western Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium.
• The Bulldogs sit ninth with back-to-back defeats threatening their bid for a top-eight finish.
• Essendon recall Nate Caddy, Saad El-Hawli and Todd Goldstein while Xavier Duursma is sidelined through injury.
• Greater Western Sydney arrive in form on a five-game winning streak ahead of their showdown with the Sydney Swans at Engie Stadium.
• Sydney have won three straight matches and hold the past five derby victories but need another win to remain in finals contention.