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Manchester City vs Brentford Prediction— England - Premier League
Regular Season - 36 ·Saturday, May 9, 2026, 16:30
// Model verdict
Over 2.5
Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 59.3% vs bookmaker-implied 71.4%.
Poisson scoreline matrix
Markets vs the line
League track record ↗
Based on 57 resolved predictions
Correct score prediction
H 51% / xG 2.0-0.9 / O2.5 59% / BTTS 55%
Top 5 Poisson scorelines
Expected goals
COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 59.3% · O3.5 PROB 34.4%
Form & verdict
MANCHESTER CITY · PPG 2.44
BRENTFORD · PPG 1.18
Home outperforming model: EXCELLENT form (2.44) vs P(Home)=51.0%
Win probability
Match Preview & Prediction
Manchester City face Brentford in England - Premier League on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Manchester City a 51% chance, the draw 26% and Brentford 23%, so Manchester City are favoured to win. Expected goals are 2.0 for Manchester City and 0.9 for Brentford (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 59% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Manchester City are averaging 2.44 points per game versus 1.18 for Brentford. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +29.5%. This match finished 3-0.