Carlton has won its last three matches, and will be bullish on its chances of upsetting the Power at Marvel Stadium.
The Blues are making a late finals charge and could still feature in September after a slow start to the season.
Port Adelaide is riding a 13-game win streak but could be troubled against the Carlton forward line without defensive mainstay Trent McKenzie.
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What time is the AFL today? Carlton v Port Adelaide start time
Saturday's game between Carlton and Port Adelaide will begin at 4.35pm AEST.
The game will be held at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
| City | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth |
| Time | 4.35pm | 4.35pm | 4.35pm | 4.05pm | 2:35pm |
How to watch or livestream Carlton vs Port Adelaide
| Region | Sydney | Melbourne | Brisbane | Adelaide | Perth | Tasmania | Darwin |
| Channel | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy/Channel 7 | Fox Footy | Fox Footy | Fox Footy |
| Broadcast time | 4.30pm | 4.30pm | 4.30pm | 4.00pm/3.30pm | 2.30pm | 4.30pm | 4.00pm |
Kayo Sports will stream the game live.
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Carlton vs Port Adelaide odds
Carlton are shock favourites to win this game, paying $1.85 to Port Adelaide's $1.95 per BlueBet.
Carlton vs Port Adelaide round 18 team lists
Carlton starting 22
Substitute: Paddy Dow
| Full Back | Nic Newman | Jacob Weitering | Brodie Kemp |
| Half Back | Jordan Boyd | Mitch McGovern | Adam Saad |
| Centre | Blake Acres | Patrick Cripps | Sam Walsh |
| Half Forward | Lachie Fogarty | Charlie Curnow | Matthew Owies |
| Full Forward | Jack Martin | Harry McKay | David Cuningham |
| Followers | Tom De Koning | Adam Cerra | Sam Docherty |
| Interchange | Alex Cincotta | George Hewett | Matthew Cottrell |
| Jack Silvagni | |||
| Emergencies | Caleb Marchbank | Paddy Dow | Jesse Motlop |
| Oliver Hollands |
INS: Tom De Koning
OUT: Lewis Young (omitted), Matthew Kennedy (injured)
Port Adelaide starting 22
Substitute: Ryan Burton
| Full Back | Lachie Jones | Trent McKenzie | Dan Houston |
| Half Back | Kane Farrell | Aliir Aliir | Dylan Williams |
| Centre | Miles Bergman | Willem Drew | Xavier Duursma |
| Half Forward | Zak Butters | Todd Marshall | Travis Boak |
| Full Forward | Darcy Byrne-Jones | Ollie Lord | Sam Powell-Pepper |
| Followers | Scott Lycett | Ollies Wines | Connor Rozee |
| Interchange | Jeremy Finlayson | Jed McEntee | Jackson Mead |
| Jase Burgoyne | |||
| Emergencies | Francis Evans | Sam Hayes | Ryan Burton |
| Josh Sinn |
INS: Jackson Mead, Jase Burgoyne, Ollie Lord, Scott Lycett, Tom Jonas, Xavier Duursma
OUTS: Charlie Dixon (injured), Jason Horne-Francis (injured), Junior Rioli (personal reason), Quinton Narkle (omitted), Ryan Burton (omitted), Trent McKenzie (injured)