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 9 Nov · 15:00Brentford
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result3–2Correct ✓+3
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 9 Nov · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Going against the home side today. Away team deserve the points.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 9 Nov · 15:00West Ham
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Home form is too strong. Put this one in pencil.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 9 Nov · 15:00Wolves
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Home side have the edge in midfield and it will show.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 9 Nov · 17:30Brighton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“The form of the away side demands respect. Backing them here.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 9 Nov · 20:00Liverpool
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+3
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 10 Nov · 14:00Man Utd
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Ground advantage, form advantage. Nailed on.”
Result3–0Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 10 Nov · 14:00Nott'm Forest
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Can't see past the home side here. Not even close.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 10 Nov · 14:00Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Away team have too much quality. I'll back them on the road.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 10 Nov · 16:30Chelsea
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
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