GWS Giants vs Hawthorn Hawks Prediction: A highly anticipated encounter

Australian Football League action moves to Sydney Showground, where the GWS Giants will play host to Hawthorn Hawks. The two teams are off a run of brilliant performances and will have their hopes here. Let's preview this game and make predictions.

GWS Giants

The GWS Giants continued their decent run of wins last weekend on the road against Melbourne Demons, and they showed their class. In that game, this team won by just points, a game that ended in a close 83-85 score. 

However, the GWS Giants have extended their win runs to four in a row. In the encounters before last weekend's game, this team defeated Carlton Blues, Richmond Tigers, and Gold Coast Suns, games that ended 116-104, 84-108, and 89-50, respectively.

Hawthorn Hawks

Hawthorn Hawks will continue their bid for playoffs and come here hoping to secure maximum points. In their last matches, the Hawthorn Hawks have been excellent, and we can sure say they are playing their best football. 

Looking at Hawthorn Hawks' last nine league games, this team suffered just one defeat, coming against Geelong Cats in a 110-59. However, other encounters saw them win against Brisbane Lions, Adelaide Crows, GWS Giants, Richmond Tigers, West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, Collingwood Magpies, and their last weekend win over Adelaide Crows. In the AFL this season, the Hawthorn Hawks have 44 points from 19 matches, leaving 9th in the standings, which is the same as the playoff spot side of the Western Bulldogs.

Expert Betting Tips

This is a tough game looking at the quality of both teams and what we saw from them in the first leg of this game. However, the two teams look very good offensively in recent games, and we can only expect a similar result here. Also, while the Hawthorn Hawks took maximum points in the first leg of this game at home, I do not expect the GWS Giants to slack in this one, as I hope they will be brilliant at home, too.