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
Sat 1 Feb · 12:30Nott'm Forest
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Not the most exciting pick but the home side wins this.”
Result7–0Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 1 Feb · 15:00Newcastle
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Fulham
“Going against the home side today. Away team deserve the points.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
Sometimes you just know.
🤔Not sure
Sat 1 Feb · 15:00Everton
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Leicester City
“Going home side here, though neither team is covering themselves in glory.”
Result4–0Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 1 Feb · 15:00Bournemouth
3–0
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“They don't lose at home. They haven't lost at home. Simple.”
Result0–2Wrong ✗+0
Awful. No excuses.
🔒Nailed on
Sat 1 Feb · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Southampton
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result1–2Exact ✓+5
I said it. It happened. Five points, thank you.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 1 Feb · 17:30Wolves
2–1
Gaffer’s pick
Aston Villa
“Home advantage counts here. I'm calling it.”
Result2–0Correct ✓+2
You're welcome.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 2 Feb · 14:00Man Utd
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
🤔Not sure
Sun 2 Feb · 14:00Brentford
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Calling the away side, but this one makes me nervous.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+3
You're welcome.
✊Pretty sure
Sun 2 Feb · 16:30Arsenal
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Man City
“Equal on the form book. One each and move on.”
Result5–1Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
🔒Nailed on
Mon 3 Feb · 20:00Chelsea
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Both sets of fans go home unhappy. I've seen this film before.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
The football gods had other plans.
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