IT’S take two against Gold Coast, but this time Carlton will host its opponent on its home deck.

The Blues get the opportunity to notch back-to-back wins this Saturday at Marvel Stadium on the back of their thrilling victory over Sydney.

Here is everything you need to know about the Blues’ upcoming opponent.

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OVERVIEW:

Ladder position: 18th

Won: 3

Lost: 13

Form: LLLLL

Average points for: 61

Average points against: 95

The Blues will return home confident when they face the Suns at Marvel Stadium, having broken their drought in Sydney last weekend.

Fresh off their most complete performance of the season so far, the Blues will have to keep their intensity for the whole four quarters once again if they are to account for the Suns.

Gold Coast will be as a determined as ever to get the win away from home, eager to prove itself after two convincing defeats to Richmond and Adelaide.

These two sides have shared some close battles over their short 11-game history, but it’s Carlton with the upper hand with one more victory over the weekend’s opponent.

It should be an even contest through the centre, with the Suns just trailing the Blues in clearance numbers after Round 17.

While both sides have struggled to find avenues inside 50, Carlton’s free-scoring brand of recent weeks puts it ahead of Gold Coast in average points scored.

Where the Suns could have the upper hand is in their tackle pressure, sitting at eighth in the overall competition for tackles.

Spectators will be treated to an enticing ruck contest on Saturday afternoon, with veteran Matthew Kreuzer sure to be tested by young Sun Jarrod Witts.

Witts leads the hitout count after Round 17, but Kreuzer makes himself known around the ground and averages 4.3 score involvements a match.