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
Thu 26 Dec · 12:30Man City
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Going against the home side today. Away team deserve the points.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
🔒Nailed on
Thu 26 Dec · 15:00Bournemouth
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Solid defensive units on both sides. Goalless and boring.”
Result0–0Correct ✓+3
You're welcome.
🔒Nailed on
Thu 26 Dec · 15:00Chelsea
4–1
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“They don't lose at home. They haven't lost at home. Simple.”
Result1–2Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
🔒Nailed on
Thu 26 Dec · 15:00Newcastle
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“They don't lose at home. They haven't lost at home. Simple.”
Result3–0Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
✊Pretty sure
Thu 26 Dec · 15:00Nott'm Forest
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Could go either way. I'm calling a share of the spoils.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
✊Pretty sure
Thu 26 Dec · 15:00Southampton
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+2
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
🔒Nailed on
Thu 26 Dec · 17:30Wolves
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Neither side has the quality to break this one open. One apiece.”
Result2–0Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
✊Pretty sure
Thu 26 Dec · 20:00Liverpool
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Form says this ends level. I won't argue with the data.”
Result3–1Wrong ✗+0
Moving on. Quickly.
✊Pretty sure
Fri 27 Dec · 19:30Brighton
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Could go either way. I'm calling a share of the spoils.”
Result0–0Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
🤔Not sure
Fri 27 Dec · 20:15Arsenal
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Gut says draw. Gut isn't always right but it's what I'm going with.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+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