How to Watch Carlton vs West Coast Eagles: live stream, free-to-air tv channel, start time for AFL match

Carlton vs West Coast Eagles - Saturday Showdown at Adelaide Oval. The 2025 Toyota AFL Premiership Season continues with a must-watch clash between Carlton and West Coast Eagles, kicking off Saturday's action at Adelaide Oval as part of Gather Round. Watch live - https://livesports.plus/

📅 Date: Saturday, 12 April
🕐 Start Time: 12:50 PM AEDT
📺 TV Channel: Fox Footy
📡 Live Stream: Kayo, Foxtel, AFL website
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This is the opening match in a stacked weekend of football, with nine games taking place across South Australia for the third annual AFL Gather Round celebration.

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Kayo Sports and Foxtel will provide both live and on-demand coverage of the match, with the game also airing live on Fox Footy. New subscribers to Kayo can take advantage of a free trial, offering full access to this and other Round 5 matchups.

Match Preview
Both Carlton and West Coast come into this clash winless after four rounds - and both are under pressure to kickstart their 2025 campaigns.

The Blues showed glimpses of promise last week in a spirited 17-point loss to Collingwood but continue to struggle with consistency, especially in second halves. Despite a strong list and lofty expectations entering the season, Carlton's slow start has raised questions about their premiership credentials.

The Eagles, on the other hand, are still reeling from a bruising loss to GWS. Their veteran core is under increasing scrutiny, with fans and media alike demanding a lift in intensity and leadership.

With both sides sitting at 0-4, this is shaping as a make-or-break game. Carlton has been installed as the clear favourite by major AFL betting markets, but their recent form suggests anything could happen.

Key Team News
Carlton could receive a massive boost with Harry McKay expected to return to the forward line after missing three weeks due to personal reasons and illness. His inclusion could be pivotal for the Blues' scoring potency.

However, Alex Cowan is sidelined with a hamstring injury, possibly opening the door for young gun Matt Carroll to make his AFL debut.

Prediction & Insights
According to Dimers' advanced AFL simulation model, Carlton has a 90% chance of winning, based on 10,000 simulations run with the latest stats and conditions.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Blues' chance of winning is 90%, while the Eagles' is 10%," said Dimers' Ryan Leaver.

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