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 21 Dec · 12:30Aston Villa
1–0
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result2–1Correct ✓+3
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 21 Dec · 15:00Brentford
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Confidence this one stays at home, no reason to think otherwise.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 21 Dec · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–4Correct ✓+2
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
🤔Not sure
Sat 21 Dec · 15:00West Ham
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Going home side here, though neither team is covering themselves in glory.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 21 Dec · 17:30Crystal Palace
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result1–5Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 22 Dec · 14:00Everton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Solid defensive units on both sides. Goalless and boring.”
Result0–0Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 22 Dec · 14:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“This away win is the most obvious pick of the week.”
Result0–0Wrong ✗+0
The football gods had other plans.
🤔Not sure
Sun 22 Dec · 14:00Leicester City
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Slight edge to the home side. Wouldn't bet the house on it.”
Result0–3Wrong ✗+0
Moving on. Quickly.
🤔Not sure
Sun 22 Dec · 14:00Man Utd
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Toss a coin between the two. I'll say draw.”
Result0–3Wrong ✗+0
Moving on. Quickly.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 22 Dec · 16:30Spurs
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Backs against the wall stuff from the visitors, they won't cope.”
Result3–6Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
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