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 →
🤔Not sure
Sat 23 Nov · 12:30Leicester City
1–0
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Home side, but this could go either way on the day.”
Result1–2Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 23 Nov · 15:00Bournemouth
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Going against the home side today. Away team deserve the points.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+3
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
🤔Not sure
Sat 23 Nov · 15:00Arsenal
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Going home side here, though neither team is covering themselves in glory.”
Result3–0Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 23 Nov · 15:00Aston Villa
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Form says this ends level. I won't argue with the data.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 23 Nov · 15:00Everton
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Going against the home side today. Away team deserve the points.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 23 Nov · 15:00Fulham
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result1–4Correct ✓+2
You're welcome.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 23 Nov · 17:30Man City
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Away side are flying. Home team are all over the place. Easy call.”
Result0–4Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 24 Nov · 14:00Southampton
1–0
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Confidence this one stays at home, no reason to think otherwise.”
Result2–3Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 24 Nov · 16:30Ipswich Town
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Neither side has the quality to break this one open. One apiece.”
Result1–1Correct ✓+3
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 25 Nov · 20:00Newcastle
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
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