CARLTON will get its chance to finish season 2019 on a high when it faces a heavily-favoured Geelong outfit at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday evening.

With the Blues’ triumph over the Saints in Round 22 a reminder of what this young ensemble is capable of, the Cats will have their work cut out for them in their quest to cement a home final.

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

OVERVIEW:

Ladder position: Second

Won: 15

Lost: Six

Form: LWLWL

Average points for: 88

Average points against: 67

The Blues will be eager to cause an upset victory and spoil the party when they head down the highway on Saturday.

There is a lot on the line for the Cats, a win needed in Round 23 to secure them a home final ahead of the first-placed Lions.

Over the long history of these two sides, it’s Carlton with the slight advantage in the win-loss record: they have 17 more wins over Geelong.

With Carlton’s emerging midfield continuing to improve with consistency, the centre bounce could be a headache for Geelong on Saturday.

With Sam Walsh and Patrick Cripps taking full advantage of the ruck work of Matthew Kreuzer, the Blues maintain fourth position in the overall competition for clearances with one round remaining in the season.

There isn’t much between these two sides in terms of possession, with Geelong taking a slight advantage into the contest over Carlton.

The danger area for the Blues will be the scoring prowess of their opposition. With their fleet-of-foot forward line, the Cats are ranked second in the competition for points scored, providing their efficiency when going forward. 

The form of Levi Casboult has been one of the greatest takeaways of the 2019 season for the Blues, proving himself to be equally as impactful in the backline as he has been up forward or in the ruck.

His standout performance in the backline against St Kilda means he’s likely to feature down back once again this week: waiting for him will be one of the competition’s premier key forwards in Tom Hawkins.

Chasing their eighth and final win of the season, the Blues are not to be underestimated in enemy territory.