PORT Adelaide (2-1) will be looking to make the most of its home ground advantage when it takes on Essendon at Adelaide Oval on Friday night.

The Power did a lot right against Melbourne last week - they had more shots on goal and an additional 21 inside 50s, but were unable to clinch the statement win they arguably need against a top-four contender.

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Port must now make the most of its second of three consecutive matches on home turf against a Bombers side it has beaten in all of its seven meetings going back to 2018.

Port Adelaide v Essendon at Adelaide Oval, 7.40pm ACDT

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Port Adelaide: Jase Burgoyne
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Match Previews R4: Port Adelaide v Essendon

Sportsbet's Nathan Brown and Kane Cornes preview the Gather Round game between the Power and Bombers at Adelaide Oval

Published on Apr 5, 2024

Essendon (2-1) turned to effort as much as an 'edge' in its rousing come-from-behind victory over St Kilda in round three as its midfield won the battle at the coalface and around the ground.

The Bombers are still a work in progress but can put themselves in a strong early position with a second consecutive win over a finals hopeful.

Mitch Georgiades is back for his first game in more than a year for Port with Jason Horne-Francis also returning, but Ollie Wines (hamstring) is sidelined and Francis Evans has been axed.

The Bombers have made just one change with Will Setterfield coming in for Sam Durham (concussion).