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Sat 16 Jan · 15:00 UK · GW21 · model pl-dc-v2

Chelsea v Sunderland

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 21, from expected goals of 2.33 to 0.90. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.
CHE win
58%
Draw
24%
SUN win
18%
Score pick
2–0
most likely 2–0
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Who will win Chelsea vs Sunderland?

The Onside model makes Chelsea the more likely winner of Chelsea vs Sunderland in Gameweek 21: Chelsea 58%, draw 24%, Sunderland 18%. The score pick is Chelsea 2–0 Sunderland, and the single most probable scoreline is 2–0. 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, SUN goals across

CHE ↓SUN 0SUN 1SUN 2SUN 3SUN 4SUN 5
CHE 05.0%2.6%1.6%0.5%0.1%0.0%
CHE 18.2%9.3%3.7%1.1%0.2%0.0%
CHE 210.8%9.7%4.3%1.3%0.3%0.1%
CHE 38.4%7.5%3.4%1.0%0.2%0.0%
CHE 44.9%4.4%2.0%0.6%0.1%0.0%
CHE 52.3%2.0%0.9%0.3%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 (2–0); scores with either side on 6+ goals sum to 3.1%.

Your call
AI calls
2–0
Your call
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SCORELINE DISTRIBUTION · ONSIDE MODEL

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS
2.33 — 0.90
★ MODE
2–0
10.8%
2–1
9.7%
1–1
9.3%
3–0
8.4%
1–0
8.2%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
63%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
54%

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.
Sunderland
Attack ranks #19, defence #16. Expected goals in this fixture: 2.33–0.90.

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.

GW21 · 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 →
Sunderland
4-5-1
GK
Roefs
DEF
Reinildo, Hume, O'Nien, Mukiele
MID
Xhaka, E.Le Fée, Sadiki, N.Angulo, Rigg
FWD
Brobbey
  • Ballard — Hamstring injury - Unknown return date
  • Alderete — Suspended until 21 Nov
  • Mundle — Knee injury - Unknown return date
  • Mukiele 75% — Concussion - 75% chance of playing
  • Diarra 75% — Muscular injury - 75% chance of playing
TEAM NEWS SINCE THEIR LAST MATCH

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

FULL SUN LINE-UP →
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