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Sun 27 Dec · 14:00 UK · GW17 · model pl-dc-v2

Coventry City v Chelsea

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 17, from expected goals of 1.19 to 2.13. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.
COV win
28%
Draw
25%
CHE win
47%
Score pick
1–2
most likely 1–1
QUICK ANSWER

Who will win Coventry City vs Chelsea?

The Onside model makes Chelsea the more likely winner of Coventry City vs Chelsea in Gameweek 17: Coventry City 28%, draw 25%, Chelsea 47%. The score pick is Coventry City 1–2 Chelsea, 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

COV goals down, CHE goals across

COV ↓CHE 0CHE 1CHE 2CHE 3CHE 4CHE 5
COV 04.7%6.6%8.2%5.8%3.1%1.3%
COV 13.2%10.3%9.8%6.9%3.7%1.6%
COV 22.6%5.5%5.8%4.1%2.2%0.9%
COV 31.0%2.2%2.3%1.6%0.9%0.4%
COV 40.3%0.6%0.7%0.5%0.3%0.1%
COV 50.1%0.2%0.2%0.1%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 2.3%.

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

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS
1.19 — 2.13
★ MODE
1–1
10.3%
1–2
9.8%
0–2
8.2%
1–3
6.9%
0–1
6.6%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
64%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
62%

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
Coventry City
Attack ranks #17 and defence #18 of 20 on Onside's xG-based ratings, with home advantage worth ×1.10 on goal rate.
Chelsea
Attack ranks #3, defence #12. Expected goals in this fixture: 1.19–2.13.

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.

GW17 · 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.

Coventry City
4-4-2
GK
Rushworth
DEF
Dasilva, Pinnock, van Ewijk, Mfuni
MID
Rudoni, Yirenkyi, Grimes, Sakamoto
FWD
Thomas-Asante, Cherif
  • Dovin — not included in squad.
  • Amenda — Calf injury - Unknown return date
  • Woolfenden — Knee injury - Unknown return date
  • Wright — Thigh injury - Unknown return date
  • Eccles — Ankle injury - Unknown return date
  • Thomas 50% — Calf injury - 50% chance of playing
  • Onyeka 50% — Groin injury - 50% 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 COV LINE-UP →
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 →
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