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 18 Jan · 12:30Newcastle
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Bournemouth
“Away side are flying. Home team are all over the place. Easy call.”
Result1–4Correct ✓+2
Read it perfectly. Moving on.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 18 Jan · 15:00West Ham
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 18 Jan · 15:00Leicester City
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“The away side are the superior team in every department.”
Result0–2Exact ✓+5
Called every goal. You can't teach this.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 18 Jan · 15:00Brentford
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“Home side have the edge in midfield and it will show.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
🤔Not sure
Sat 18 Jan · 17:30Arsenal
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Away win feels right, though I wouldn't be shocked either way.”
Result2–2Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 19 Jan · 14:00Man Utd
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Could go either way. I'm calling a share of the spoils.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 19 Jan · 14:00Nott'm Forest
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“The form of the away side demands respect. Backing them here.”
Result3–2Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 19 Jan · 14:00Everton
3–2
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Home side have the edge in midfield and it will show.”
Result3–2Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 19 Jan · 16:30Ipswich Town
0–6
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–6Exact ✓+5
I said it. It happened. Five points, thank you.
🤔Not sure
Mon 20 Jan · 20:00Chelsea
1–0
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Going home side here, though neither team is covering themselves in glory.”
Result3–1Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
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