CARLTON will get a second chance to down Richmond this Sunday when it returns to the traditional home of football.

The Tigers are in red-hot form heading into the Round 21 clash, but the Blues are just as eager to get back on the winners’ list as they end 2019 in their best form of the season.

Here is everything you need to know about Carlton’s upcoming opponent.

OVERVIEW:

Ladder position: Fourth

Won: 13

Lost: Six

Form: WWWWW

Average points for: 87

Average points against: 78

The Blues have knocked off a few formidable opponents in their 2019 campaign, but the Tigers beckon as another chance to test themselves.

With a valiant performance against the reigning premiers behind them, the Blues will be hoping their impressive form translates into a seventh win of the season.

The Tigers have hit their stride at the right time in 2019, heading into the clash on a six-game winning streak and vying for a top-four finish.

For the second straight week, Carlton will get the chance to test itself against one of the competition’s standout sides.  

The Blues outrank the Tigers in the clearance stakes, ranked third compared to their opposition in 18th.

However, Richmond well and truly makes up the ground in defence, outranking the Blues in one percenters through the likes of Dylan Grimes and Nick Vlastuin.

In recent weeks, the Blues have shown their ability to win contested ball against their opponents: this’ll be another area where they’ll back themselves in against the Tigers. 

Despite its marquee talls in attack, Richmond’s small forward brigade has been a key in their recent period of success. 

So how will Carlton’s very own Michael Gibbons stack up against premiership Tiger Daniel Rioli? We’ll soon find out as either side battle it out for the four points.