Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This event is for the upcoming Premier League game, scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026 between Manchester City FC and Brentford FC.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Manchester City FC | 72% YES | 28% NO |
| Draw (Manchester City FC vs. Brentford FC) | 17% YES | 84% NO |
| Brentford FC | 12% YES | 89% NO |
Manchester City will travel to the Gtech Community Stadium to face Brentford on Saturday, 9 May 2026, in a Premier League fixture. The current order book on Polymarket reflects a 72% implied probability of a City victory, pricing Brentford's chances at roughly 28% when accounting for draw probability. This probability has formed across the market's liquidity pools as traders have positioned themselves ahead of the final weeks of the season.
Historically, Manchester City's record against mid-table sides like Brentford shows consistent dominance. Over the past three seasons, City has won approximately 80% of matches against teams ranked 7th–12th in the final standings. Brentford, despite their improved recruitment and tactical organisation under Thomas Frank, remain a side that struggles to generate results against the league's elite. The 72% probability aligns with City's typical performance differential in such matchups, though it reflects neither a prohibitive favourite nor a certainty—suggesting the market has priced in realistic variance.
Traders should monitor team news regarding City's injury status in the final weeks before 9 May, particularly in defence and midfield, as absences could narrow the probability gap. Brentford's form in April and early May will also matter; a strong run of results could shift sentiment. Additionally, the context of both teams' final league position and remaining fixtures will influence how much each side prioritises this match, especially if either has already secured European qualification or faces relegation concerns. Weather conditions at the Gtech on the day may also affect City's typically possession-dominant approach.
This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.premierleague.com/. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.
The mechanics for trading "Manchester City FC vs. Brentford FC" are the same as any other PolyGram sporting event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$1.4M in lifetime turnover and $3.6M of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 2% by volume for sports contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is exceptional — among the deepest order books in the category.
Last 24 hours alone saw $1.3M in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
Resolution is sourced from https://www.premierleague.com/. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 9 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
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