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
Sun 29 Dec · 14:30Leicester City
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 29 Dec · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 29 Dec · 15:00Everton
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Away side are flying. Home team are all over the place. Easy call.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 29 Dec · 15:00Fulham
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Form says this ends level. I won't argue with the data.”
Result2–2Exact ✓+5
I said it. It happened. Five points, thank you.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 29 Dec · 15:00Spurs
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“The form of the away side demands respect. Backing them here.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
🤔Not sure
Sun 29 Dec · 17:15West Ham
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Calling the away side, but this one makes me nervous.”
Result0–5Correct ✓+2
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
🔒Nailed on
Mon 30 Dec · 19:45Aston Villa
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Solid defensive units on both sides. Goalless and boring.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
🤔Not sure
Mon 30 Dec · 19:45Ipswich Town
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Home side, but this could go either way on the day.”
Result2–0Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
🤔Not sure
Mon 30 Dec · 20:00Man Utd
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Away team. Could be wrong. Often am on these.”
Result0–2Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
🔒Nailed on
Wed 1 Jan · 17:30Brentford
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“This away win is the most obvious pick of the week.”
Result1–3Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
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
