The Dogs were back to their lightning-quick best against the Crows last week and Bailey admitted he had put a lot of work into breaking down their fast transition style.
"We're playing against a team that moves the ball very well," Bailey said from Junction Oval on Friday morning.
Bailey said it was important for the Demons to put enough pressure on the Bulldogs that they were unable to play at the pace they have enjoyed in their wins this season.
"If we can’t [slow them down], they’re a team that can kick consecutive goals and kick them frequently.
"We need to show the commitment and intensity that we've shown for most of the year."
The Demons’ task on Saturday is made all the more difficult by a six-day break following a long road-trip to Perth, but Bailey was confident his charges had been adequately refreshed after a light week on the track.
Melbourne drew praise for the way its players stuck at the task and nearly overtook the Eagles on their home patch, but the tight loss was compounded by the loss of Jared Rivers (ankle) and James Frawley (thigh).
Bailey reported Rivers "should be fine for next week" as will Brad Green who hasn't played since suffering a facial fracture against the Tigers in round four.
The Dees welcome back another veteran this week with Matthew Whelan in for his first game of the season after shaking a persistent calf injury and building up match fitness via the VFL.
"He's played enough footy in the VFL with Casey to get a chance," Bailey said.
"We hope it's the start of a long patch where he's going to play consecutive games for us because he adds a bit of experience and that hardness and competitive edge. He brings that into a young back line so we're really happy to see him back."
Former Bulldog Scott West, now an assistant coach with Melbourne, has played an important role in preparing for his old side.
"I think Westy gives us an inside view because he was such an important player, such a dominant player, there," Bailey said.
"It's more of an inside view on how they set up at [stoppages] and that has changed a little bit, but also their ball movement and how Rocket likes them to move the footy.
"We've highlighted that to our guys this week and when you play a smaller forward line you've really got to pressure them through the middle of the ground you can't give them too much space.
"We've got to try and close them down in the middle of the ground and hopefully get them to miss their targets inside 50."
