EPL Predictions - Manchester City v Bournemouth
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Beginning this week, we will apply the predictive methods we use to determine outcomes in the Airtricity League to the English Premier League also.
We will increase the number of games we feature over the course of the campaign.
If there is a specific match you would like analysed, please let us know.
We kick-off our coverage this week with Manchester City against Bournemouth at the Etihad.
Manchester City (1) v Bournemouth (15)
Both Poisson and Rateform favour a win for Manchester City against Bournemouth at the Etihad.
According to our exclusive Poisson matrix (immediately below), the most likely outcome is a 2-0 win for Manchester City. There is an 11.2 per cent chance of such an occurrence. There is a 24.1pc probability Manchester City will score precisely two goals. There is a 46.5pc probability Bournemouth will get no goals.
Top three Poisson results: (1) Manchester City 2, Bournemouth 0 (11.2pc); (2) Manchester City 3, Bournemouth 0 (10.3pc); (3) Manchester City 2, Bournemouth 1 (8.6pc).
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