Essendon and St Kilda square off at Marvel Stadium today in their first head-to-head meeting of 2026.

Under the roof again, the Bombers are looking to snap a lengthy losing streak and take it up to a Saints outfit coming off the bye.

The last meeting between the two sides (round 23 last season) went down to the wire, with an undermanned and plucky Dons just inches away from snatching victory in a two-point defeat.

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The Bombers will welcome back Peter Wright from a knee injury, with Nik Cox and Saad El-Hawli also returning to the lineup.

Today's clash will be broadcast live on both 7 and FOX/Kayo from 3pm AEST.