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Sun 30 May · 16:00 UK · GW38 · model pl-dc-v2

Chelsea v Brentford

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 38, from expected goals of 1.92 to 1.38. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.
CHE win
39%
Draw
26%
BRE win
35%
Score pick
2–1
most likely 1–1
QUICK ANSWER

Who will win Chelsea vs Brentford?

The Onside model makes Chelsea the more likely winner of Chelsea vs Brentford in Gameweek 38: Chelsea 39%, draw 26%, Brentford 35%. The score pick is Chelsea 2–1 Brentford, and the single most probable scoreline is 1–1. This prediction is timestamped before kick-off and is never revised afterwards.

— Onside (onsidearena.com), predictions graded in public.

Every scoreline, priced

CHE goals down, BRE goals across

CHE ↓BRE 0BRE 1BRE 2BRE 3BRE 4BRE 5
CHE 04.9%3.9%3.5%1.6%0.6%0.2%
CHE 15.9%10.9%6.8%3.1%1.1%0.3%
CHE 26.8%9.4%6.5%3.0%1.0%0.3%
CHE 34.3%6.0%4.1%1.9%0.7%0.2%
CHE 42.1%2.9%2.0%0.9%0.3%0.1%
CHE 50.8%1.1%0.8%0.4%0.1%0.0%

The engine’s scoreline probabilities — the joint chance of each exact score from the same expected-goals model behind the win call above. The outlined cell is the single most probable score (1–1); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 1.7%.

Your call
AI calls
2–1
Your call
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SCORELINE DISTRIBUTION · ONSIDE MODEL

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS
1.92 — 1.38
★ MODE
1–1
10.9%
2–1
9.4%
2–0
6.8%
1–2
6.8%
2–2
6.5%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
64%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
65%

Model updated from 90 played matches. Scorelines computed from Onside's match model. The mode is the single most likely result; the full grid sums to 100%.

Why the model leans this way
Chelsea
Attack ranks #3 and defence #12 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.10 on goal rate.
Brentford
Attack ranks #6, defence #8. Expected goals in this fixture: 1.92–1.38.

Ratings are fitted on three seasons of expected goals with time decay, refreshed after every match, and blended with the betting market where prices exist (pl-dc-v2). Availability of key attackers adjusts goal rates before kickoff.

GW38 · TEAM NEWS

Predicted line-ups & team news

Each XI is picked from who started the club's last five matches, in its usual shape. Flags are FPL's, moved ahead of FPL where a newer club press conference or the Premier League injury list says so. Clubs name the real XI an hour before kick-off.

Chelsea
4-6-0
GK
Penders
DEF
Colwill, Acheampong, Fofana, Palestra
MID
Rogers, Palmer, Neto, Caicedo, Henderson, Lavia
  • João Pedro — Thigh injury - Unknown return date
  • Lacroix — Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
  • James — Knee injury - Unknown return date
  • Martinez — Head injury - Unknown return date
  • Hato — Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
  • Henderson 75% — Illness - 75% chance of playing
TEAM NEWS SINCE THEIR LAST MATCH
FULL CHE LINE-UP →
Brentford
3-6-1
GK
Kelleher
DEF
Ajer, Kayode, Van den Berg
MID
Lewis-Potter, Janelt, Schade, Jensen, O.Dango, M.Sangaré
FWD
Thiago
  • Furo — Unspecified injury - Unknown return date
  • Henry — Hip injury - Unknown return date
  • Carvalho — Knock - Expected back 23 Nov
  • Milambo — Knee injury - Unknown return date
  • Dasilva — Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
TEAM NEWS SINCE THEIR LAST MATCH

Nothing from the press room yet — pre-match press conferences usually land Thursday or Friday.

FULL BRE LINE-UP →
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