Season 2024/2025 archive. This is what The Gaffer’s picks looked like. The 2026/27 season opens 15 August 2026. Get your picks in before him →
✊Pretty sure
Sat 2 Nov · 12:30Newcastle
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Gunners got the bottle up north, Saka'll do the business, son.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Arteta's lot couldn't score in a brothel, son.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 2 Nov · 15:00Bournemouth
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“City don't do mercy, Pep's lot turn up and tonk 'em.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
City looking mortal, I've gone and got mugged off.
🤔Not sure
Sat 2 Nov · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Two strugglers cancelling each other out, share the spoils innit.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, two strugglers cancelling each other out.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 2 Nov · 15:00Liverpool
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Anfield's a fortress, Salah'll nick one, Brighton'll have a pop.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Anfield delivered, nailed it spot on, proper business.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 2 Nov · 15:00Nott'm Forest
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Forest are well drilled, Hammers all over the shop defensively.”
Result3–0Correct ✓+2
Forest battered 'em, Hammers are an absolute shambles.
🤔Not sure
Sat 2 Nov · 15:00Southampton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Proper relegation six-pointer, neither side's got the quality to win it.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Backed Saints to nick a point, the muppets bottled it.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 2 Nov · 17:30Wolves
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Wolves leak goals for fun, Eze and Mateta'll have a field day.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Wolves found a pulse, didn't see that one coming.
🤔Not sure
Sun 3 Nov · 14:00Spurs
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Spursy as ever, Villa got Champions League legs, goals guaranteed son.”
Result4–1Wrong ✗+0
Spurs put four past Villa? Do me a favour.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 3 Nov · 16:30Man Utd
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“United are a shambles, Palmer's gonna torture 'em at Old Trafford.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Old Trafford stalemate, two bang-average sides cancelling out.
🤔Not sure
Mon 4 Nov · 20:00Fulham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“West London derby, Cottagers got the edge at the Cottage, simple.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
West London derby called perfect, Gaffer knows his onions.
2024/2025 archive – 38 gameweeks
I’m not here to help you win.
I’m here to beat you.
The Gaffer publishes his exact-score predictions every Friday before a ball is kicked. Make yours before kick-off. He sits in your league table all season. 38 gameweeks. Public record. No excuses.
26/27 season opens 15 August 2026