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Sat 1 May · 15:00 UK · GW34 · model pl-dc-v2

Manchester City v Brentford

The Onside model's call for Gameweek 34, from expected goals of 1.95 to 1.08. Recorded before kick-off and graded in public.
MCI win
52%
Draw
25%
BRE win
23%
Score pick
2–1
most likely 1–1
QUICK ANSWER

Who will win Manchester City vs Brentford?

The Onside model makes Manchester City the more likely winner of Manchester City vs Brentford in Gameweek 34: Manchester City 52%, draw 25%, Brentford 23%. The score pick is Manchester City 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

MCI goals down, BRE goals across

MCI ↓BRE 0BRE 1BRE 2BRE 3BRE 4BRE 5
MCI 06.0%4.0%2.8%1.0%0.3%0.1%
MCI 18.2%11.4%5.5%2.0%0.5%0.1%
MCI 29.2%9.9%5.4%1.9%0.5%0.1%
MCI 35.9%6.4%3.5%1.3%0.3%0.1%
MCI 42.9%3.1%1.7%0.6%0.2%0.0%
MCI 51.1%1.2%0.7%0.2%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 1.5%.

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

Top 5 likely scorelines · model receipts

EXPECTED GOALS
1.95 — 1.08
★ MODE
1–1
11.4%
2–1
9.9%
2–0
9.2%
1–0
8.2%
3–1
6.4%
OVER 2.5 GOALS
58%
BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
58%

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
Manchester City
Attack ranks #2 and defence #4 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: 1.95–1.08.

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.

GW34 · 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.

Manchester City
4-5-1
GK
Donnarumma
DEF
Rúben, Matheus N., Gvardiol, Guéhi
MID
Ndiaye, Anderson, Enzo, Doku, Cherki
FWD
Haaland
  • Semenyo — Knee 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 MCI 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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