Essendon hopes to keep its finals hopes alive against Richmond at the MCG

CAN Essendon take advantage of a injury-hit Richmond?

The Bombers must end the premiers’ record MCG winning streak to stay in the finals hunt in a blockbuster Friday night clash.

The Tigers are without captain Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia, Kane Lambert and David Astbury for the clash but haven’t lost at the home of football in 19 games.

Essendon sit in 11th place a game and percentage behind Port Adelaide in eighth and must win tonight and hope other results go their way to see September.