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 25 Jan · 15:00Liverpool
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Ipswich Town
“They don't lose at home. They haven't lost at home. Simple.”
Result4–1Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 25 Jan · 15:00Wolves
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Arsenal
“The away side are the superior team in every department.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
🤔Not sure
Sat 25 Jan · 15:00Brighton
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Everton
“Not backing either side here. Split the points.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
Moving on. Quickly.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 25 Jan · 15:00Southampton
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Newcastle
“Confidence this one stays at home, no reason to think otherwise.”
Result1–3Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 25 Jan · 15:00Bournemouth
5–0
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“They don't lose at home. They haven't lost at home. Simple.”
Result5–0Exact ✓+5
I said it. It happened. Five points, thank you.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 25 Jan · 17:30Man City
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result3–1Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 26 Jan · 14:00Crystal Palace
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“The away side are the superior team in every department.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+3
Called it. That's what I'm here for.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 26 Jan · 14:00Spurs
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“This away win is the most obvious pick of the week.”
Result1–2Correct ✓+3
You're welcome.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 26 Jan · 16:30Aston Villa
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Neither side has the quality to break this one open. One apiece.”
Result1–1Exact ✓+5
Exact score. Don't act surprised.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 26 Jan · 19:00Fulham
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Away side are flying. Home team are all over the place. Easy call.”
Result0–1Correct ✓+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