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
Sat 4 Jan · 12:30Spurs
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
🤔Not sure
Sat 4 Jan · 15:00Southampton
4–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Home side, but this could go either way on the day.”
Result0–5Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 4 Jan · 15:00Crystal Palace
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“The form of the away side demands respect. Backing them here.”
Result1–1Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 4 Jan · 15:00Bournemouth
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result1–0Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
🤔Not sure
Sat 4 Jan · 15:00Aston Villa
3–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“I'll take the home team. Probably wrong but it's my call.”
Result2–1Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 4 Jan · 15:00Man City
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result4–1Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 4 Jan · 17:30Brighton
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“Could go either way. I'm calling a share of the spoils.”
Result1–1Correct ✓+3
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 5 Jan · 14:00Fulham
0–0
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 5 Jan · 16:30Liverpool
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result2–2Correct ✓+3
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Mon 6 Jan · 20:00Wolves
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Not the most exciting pick but the home side wins this.”
Result0–3Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
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
