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 →
🔒Nailed on
Fri 29 Nov · 20:00Brighton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Solid defensive units on both sides. Goalless and boring.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 30 Nov · 15:00Brentford
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result4–1Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 30 Nov · 15:00Crystal Palace
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Not the most exciting pick but the home side wins this.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
The football gods had other plans.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 30 Nov · 15:00Nott'm Forest
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
🤔Not sure
Sat 30 Nov · 15:00Wolves
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Not backing either side here. Split the points.”
Result2–4Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 30 Nov · 17:30West Ham
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Solid defensive units on both sides. Goalless and boring.”
Result2–5Wrong ✗+0
The football gods had other plans.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 1 Dec · 13:30Chelsea
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Form says this ends level. I won't argue with the data.”
Result3–0Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 1 Dec · 13:30Man Utd
4–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Home form is too strong. Put this one in pencil.”
Result4–0Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 1 Dec · 13:30Spurs
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Honours even here. Too close to split them.”
Result1–1Correct ✓+3
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 1 Dec · 16:00Liverpool
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result2–0Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
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