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
Fri 21 Feb · 20:00Leicester City
0–2
Gaffer’s pick
Brentford
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–4Correct ✓+2
Didn't doubt it for a second.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Feb · 12:30Everton
2–2
Gaffer’s pick
Man Utd
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result2–2Exact ✓+5
Called every goal. You can't teach this.
🤔Not sure
Sat 22 Feb · 15:00Ipswich Town
1–0
Gaffer’s pick
Spurs
“Home side, but this could go either way on the day.”
Result1–4Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Feb · 15:00Fulham
1–2
Gaffer’s pick
Crystal Palace
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Feb · 15:00Arsenal
0–1
Gaffer’s pick
West Ham
“Away win. The hosts have nothing left to play for and it shows.”
Result0–1Exact ✓+5
Sometimes you just know.
✊Pretty sure
Sat 22 Feb · 15:00Bournemouth
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Wolves
“Both teams need a point more than they need three right now.”
Result0–1Wrong ✗+0
I've been watching this game for thirty years and I still got that wrong.
🤔Not sure
Sat 22 Feb · 15:00Southampton
2–0
Gaffer’s pick
Brighton
“Going home side here, though neither team is covering themselves in glory.”
Result0–4Wrong ✗+0
Misjudged that one completely.
🤔Not sure
Sat 22 Feb · 17:30Aston Villa
1–1
Gaffer’s pick
Chelsea
“Not backing either side here. Split the points.”
Result2–1Wrong ✗+0
That's the one that hurts. Still doesn't change anything.
🤔Not sure
Sun 23 Feb · 14:00Newcastle
1–3
Gaffer’s pick
Nott'm Forest
“Away win feels right, though I wouldn't be shocked either way.”
Result4–3Wrong ✗+0
Didn't see that coming. Won't happen again.
🔒Nailed on
Sun 23 Feb · 16:30Man City
0–3
Gaffer’s pick
Liverpool
“They should win this three times out of ten. Watch them do it here.”
Result0–2Correct ✓+2
Textbook. Next.
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