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 24 Aug · 12:30Brighton
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“United dodgy at the back but they'll nick it through Bruno, mark my words.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
Backed United at the Amex, proper mug's game that.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Aug · 15:00Crystal Palace
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“London derby, proper scrappy, share the spoils son.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Hammers away clean sheet? Do me a favour.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Aug · 15:00Fulham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Cottagers got the quality at home, Foxes still finding their Prem legs.”
Result2–1Exact ✓+5
Bang on the money, Cottage cottoned on lovely.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 24 Aug · 15:00Man City
4–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Pep's lot will batter 'em, simple as that geezer.”
Result4–1Correct ✓+2
Tractor Boys nicked one, City still battered 'em.
🤔Not sure
Sat 24 Aug · 15:00Southampton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Saints fancy a go at home but Forest are organised, honest draw.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Saints couldn't hit a barn door, my bad.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Aug · 15:00Spurs
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Spurs at home, Everton leaking goals, Sonny gonna feast bruv.”
Result4–0Correct ✓+2
Spurs went big, Toffees turned up in slippers.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 24 Aug · 17:30Aston Villa
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Gunners mean business this year, Villa Park ain't scaring 'em.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Called the Gunners, Villa never showed up.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 Aug · 14:00Bournemouth
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Isak's class, Geordies grind out the away win, lovely.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
Cherries dug in, Geordies left disappointed, fair enough.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 25 Aug · 14:00Wolves
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Wolves all over the shop, Chelsea's young guns got too much.”
Result2–6Correct ✓+2
Got the winner, never saw six goals though.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 25 Aug · 16:30Liverpool
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Anfield, Salah, job done, next question son.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+2
Reds done the business, Bees properly stung.
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